Instead of one, large chronological story, the series is composed of short, self-contained books, allowing for specialization .
While some readers may still find elements of academic debate or traditional interpretations regarding the colonial impact, it is generally considered a foundational series for serious study of the last 600 years of Indian history . The New Cambridge History of India
Covering political, social, economic, and cultural developments, it spans the Mughal Empire, regional states, British colonialism, and modern Indian society . Instead of one, large chronological story, the series
Focuses on the role of Indians in the transition to colonial rule . Instead of one