A Letter To Sir Charles Forbes: On The Suppression Of Public Discussion In India (1824)

By James Silk Buckingham

Book Overview

""A Letter To Sir Charles Forbes: On The Suppression Of Public Discussion In India"" is a book written by James Silk Buckingham in 1824. The book is a letter addressed to Sir Charles Forbes, a member of the British Parliament, in which Buckingham discusses the issue of the suppression of public discussion in India. Buckingham was a British journalist and politician who traveled extensively in India during the early 19th century. In his book, he argues that the British government in India was suppressing public discussion and debate, which he believed was essential for the progress and development of the country. He criticizes the government for imposing strict censorship laws and for limiting the freedom of the press.The book provides a detailed account of the political and social conditions in India during the time, and includes examples of how the government was suppressing dissenting voices. Buckingham also discusses the role of the East India Company in governing India and the need for reform.Overall, ""A Letter To Sir Charles Forbes: On The Suppression Of Public Discussion In India"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the early years of British rule in India and the struggle for freedom of speech and expression.And The Banishment, Without Trial, Of Two British Editors From That Country, By The Acting Governor General, Mr. Adam.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165895676
• ISBN13: 9781165895670
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"