This chapter narrates and analyzes Sindh before 1843 British occupation and its relations with rest of the South and Central Asia. Its social fabric, economy, culture, and literature is also discussed. It touches though the nature of governance, its various branches, and the issues of governance.
The process and factors that led
British to occupy Sindh, including Afghan war context, are also discussed in
details. This chapter does not only review the process geo-strategic mapping as
by the Britannia along with treaties between Sindh and Britain but also give analysis
of war that was finally won by the British forces along with the brief review
of the discussion in the House of Lords regarding invasion of Sindh.
The modern era in the history of
Sindh, no doubt begins with the British invasion in 1843. The introduction of
English medium education; transformation from agrarian society to the urban
one; modern state building; development of infrastructure; emergence of middle
class and formation of first ever political party of subcontinent which was
Sindh based only; contribution in the social reforms. This is dealt with
details in the chapter.