The Law And Custom Of Slavery In British India - William Adam - Bog

""The Law and Custom of Slavery in British India: In a Series of Letters to Thomas Fowell Buxton"" by William Adam is a comprehensive examination of the practice of slavery in India during the British colonial period. The book is written in the form of a series of letters addressed to Buxton, a prominent British abolitionist and politician, and provides a detailed analysis of the legal and social framework that allowed slavery to exist in India.Adam draws on his extensive experience as a judge and administrator in India to provide a thorough account of the various forms of slavery that existed in the country, including debt bondage, domestic servitude, and forced labor in the agricultural and mining sectors. He also explores the ways in which British law and policy contributed to the perpetuation of slavery in India, despite the official abolition of the practice in the early 19th century.Throughout the book, Adam highlights the human toll of slavery, describing the brutal conditions under which enslaved people lived and worked, and the devastating impact that the system had on families and communities. He also offers insights into the efforts of Indian and British abolitionists to challenge and dismantle the institution of slavery in India.Overall, ""The Law and Custom of Slavery in British India"" is a powerful and insightful work that sheds light on a little-known aspect of colonial history and provides valuable insights into the ongoing struggle for human rights and social justice around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.