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A critical estimate of Insha Allah Khan Insha as poet and grammarian. (1949)
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Bashir Ahmad, S. A critical estimate of Insha Allah Khan Insha as poet and grammarian. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The Introduction treats briefly of the Urdu language which became a medium for the poets from the beginning of the 18th century, Azad, In his Ab-i Hayat. has grouped poetic activity from about 1720 to 1880 Into five well-defined periods, Insha belong... Read More about A critical estimate of Insha Allah Khan Insha as poet and grammarian..

Parliamentary institutions and political parties in Egypt, 1866-1924. (1949)
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Landau, J. M. Parliamentary institutions and political parties in Egypt, 1866-1924. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The introduction points out the need for a comprehensive study of the subject, based on both Arabic and European sources. There follows a classification of the sources with a brief analysis of their importance. The first part is devoted to the develo... Read More about Parliamentary institutions and political parties in Egypt, 1866-1924..

British administration in Assam, 1825-1845, with special reference to the hill-tribes on the frontier. (1949)
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Barpujari, H. K. British administration in Assam, 1825-1845, with special reference to the hill-tribes on the frontier. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Since the acceptance of the Dewani in Bengal, 1765, the policy pursued by the British Government towards the native states on the North-East frontier of India had been mainly pacific and defensive. The aggression of the Burmese and the consequent ins... Read More about British administration in Assam, 1825-1845, with special reference to the hill-tribes on the frontier..

The state of society in Ceylon as depicted in the "Saddharma-Ratnavaliya" and other Sinhalese literature of the thirteenth century. (1949)
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Ariyapala, M. B. The state of society in Ceylon as depicted in the "Saddharma-Ratnavaliya" and other Sinhalese literature of the thirteenth century. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is an attempt to reconstruct the state of society in Ceylon depicted by the Saddharma-ratnavaliya and other contemporary Sinhalese literature - that is, the society of roughly the thirteenth century A.D. Though piecemeal studies have been... Read More about The state of society in Ceylon as depicted in the "Saddharma-Ratnavaliya" and other Sinhalese literature of the thirteenth century..

The epic in Hindi literature. (1949)
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Roy, H. C. The epic in Hindi literature. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

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History and doctrines of the Ajivikas: A study in ancient Indian heterodoxy. (1949)
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Basham, A. L. History and doctrines of the Ajivikas: A study in ancient Indian heterodoxy. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This work is a detailed study of the surviving references to the ancient Indian sect of Ajlvikas, It is divided into two parts, the first dealing with the history and the second with the doctrines of the sect. In the first part, after an introduction... Read More about History and doctrines of the Ajivikas: A study in ancient Indian heterodoxy..

The relations between the home and Indian governments, 1858-1870. (1949)
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Zoberi, Z. H. The relations between the home and Indian governments, 1858-1870. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis presents a study of the working of the home and Indian Governments and their mutual relationship during the period immediately following the Mutiny. In fact the Governments in London and India were parts of one mechanism, the several orga... Read More about The relations between the home and Indian governments, 1858-1870..

Selections from "Sadavasyaka vrtti" of Tarunaprabha, critically edited: A study of the Gujrati language in the 14th century A.D. (1949)
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Pandit, P. B. Selections from "Sadavasyaka vrtti" of Tarunaprabha, critically edited: A study of the Gujrati language in the 14th century A.D. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The thesis is an edition of selections from Sadavasyaka vriti of Tarunaprabha. Tarunaprabha composed this Gujrati commentary in 1411 V.S. (1355 A.D.) at Patan. The earliest available ms. is written in 1412 V.S. and comes from Bikaner. In addition to... Read More about Selections from "Sadavasyaka vrtti" of Tarunaprabha, critically edited: A study of the Gujrati language in the 14th century A.D..

The growth of local self-government in Assam, 1874-1919. (1949)
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Barkakoty, A. K. The growth of local self-government in Assam, 1874-1919. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The object of this work is to present, in a reasonably moderate compass, the complete story of the development of Local Self-Government in Assam during the years 1874 to 1919. An effort has been made to describe and discuss the origin of the system,... Read More about The growth of local self-government in Assam, 1874-1919..

The influence of western, particularly English, political ideas on Indian political thought, with special reference to the political ideas of the Indian National Congress (1885-1919). (1949)
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Ghosh, S. K. The influence of western, particularly English, political ideas on Indian political thought, with special reference to the political ideas of the Indian National Congress (1885-1919). (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The influence of English constitutional doctrines is direct and clear upon the early Congressmen and "moderates" (Chapters I - II). Their demands were tardily and partially conceded by the Morley-M into and Montagu-Chelmsford reforms (Chapters VI - V... Read More about The influence of western, particularly English, political ideas on Indian political thought, with special reference to the political ideas of the Indian National Congress (1885-1919)..

The court of Aurangzib as a centre of learning and literature. (1949)
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Ramzan, A. M. The court of Aurangzib as a centre of learning and literature. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Aurangzib's character has been the subject of long and acrioionious debate; his character is not the concern of this thesis except in so far as it influenced the culture of his time. As his period does reflect a good deal of his influence it is neces... Read More about The court of Aurangzib as a centre of learning and literature..