Since 2001 the New Perspectives in South Asian History series has published more than 30 monographs and other writings on early modern, modern and contemporary history. The volumes in the series cover new ground: They provide fresh perspectives on familiar fields, and they open up new areas for historical research. The series covers social and cultural history, and is particularly strong in emerging fields such as environmental history, medical history, history of transport and communication as well as in the history of scien ........