A Collection of Urdu Petitions &c

<p>A Collection of Urdu Petitions &c is a unique compilation of Urdu petitions created under the direction of the Government of India. Prepared specifically for Her Majesty's Civil Service Commissioners this volume provides invaluable insight into the formal use of Urdu in official contexts during the British Raj. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the linguistic nuances and stylistic conventions employed in petition writing of the period.</p><p>This collection offers a glimpse into the historical and administrative practices of British India showcasing the application of Urdu within the framework of colonial governance. Scholars of Urdu language South Asian history and colonial administration will find this book to be a compelling primary source. It sheds light on the intersection of language power and bureaucracy in 19th-century India. The petitions included reflect a variety of concerns and perspectives making this an essential addition to any collection focusing on the history of the Urdu language and its role in Indian society.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>