Comprises summary recommendations and limitations of public inquiry commissions appointed by the Govt. of India.

Revisiting India’s Past is Commemoration Volume presented to Prof. Vijay Kumar Thakur, He was a renowned Historian in India, on his Eighty two birth anniversary (15th July 1941). These articles are in other way serve as garland of flowers to decor Prof. Vijay Kumar Thakur. A great scholar in History, Buddhism, Epigraphy and Culture. There are more than 30 articles shedding light on Indian Historical studies. This prestigious volume contains a wide spectrum of research articles covering History, feudalism, science and technology, Epigraphy and Numismatics, Buddhism, Historiography, Tourism, Modern History and Trade, Economic history, Folklore, literature and culture. This volume containing a good collection of research papers contributed by renowned authors will serve as an important source of information and reference book for research students and teachers as well. Incidentally, this volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. Vijay Kumar Thakur enjoys in the intellectual world.

Index Chapter-1 : Sources for Studying Modern Indian History Chapter-2 : Different Perspectives on Modern Indian History Chapter-3 : Europeans Arrive in India (15th Century) Chapter-4 : India on the Brink of Colonial Rule Chapter-5 : Expansion and Consolidation of British Rule in India Chapter-6 : People's Resistance Against British Rule Before 1857 Chapter-7 : The Revolt of 1857 Chapter-8 : Characteristics of Socio-Religious Reform Movements in 19th Century India Chapter-9 : Socio-Cultural Reform Movements in India Chapter-10 : Emergence of Modern Nationalism in India Chapter-11 : Origins of the Indian National Congress Chapter-12 : Rise of Militant Nationalism (1905–1909) Chapter-13 : Initial Phase of Revolutionary Action Chapter-14 : Nationalist Reaction to the First World War Chapter-15 : Gandhi's Ascendancy and the Revival of Nationalism Chatper-16 : Emergence of Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Agitation Chatper-17 : The Rise of New Actors in the Indian Struggle for Independence Chapter-18 : The Simon Commission (1927) Chapter-19 : Intersection of Civil Disobedience and Round Table Talks Chapter-20 : Deliberations on Post-Civil Disobedience Strategy Chapter-21 : Congress Rule in Provincial Governments: 1937-1939 Chapter-22 : Indian Nationalist Response to World War II Chapter-23 : Quit India Movement Chapter 24 : National Landscape After World War II Chapter-25 : Freedom with Division Chapter-26 : Progression of Constitutional Structure Chapter 27 : Analysis of Colonial Policies in the Indian Context Chapter-28 : Economic Consequences of British Colonialism in India Chapter-29 : Growth and Transformation of the Press in India Chapter-30 : Development of Education under East India Company Rule Chapter-31 : Economic Challenges Encountered by Indian Rural Population under Colonial Rule (1857-1947) Chapter-32 : Formation of the Working Class During British Rule in India Chapter-33 : Women Freedom Fighters of India Chapter-34 : Governors-General / Viceroy of India