Abstract
The Colonial expansionist policy reached it natural limits in India
annexing Punjab on 29 March, 1849. It not only ushered an era of
political stability after a long gap but new developmental activities were
also taken up that were advantageous to colonial interests. This study
explores, investigates and analyses the origins and development of the
Lyallpur with the view to understand its historical significance.
Regarding historical analysis of Lyallpur, it is impossible to study it in
disassociation with Canal colonization in Punjab in late 19th century.
Studies already have been made on the economic and political
dimensions of the Canal colonies which, to a great extent, are important
to understand political economy but the social dimensions particularly of
social engineering of the British Raj is yet to looked in depth to have
broader picture of history of Lyallpur, Punjab and India. In this regard,
in the article is an effort to bridge the gap in the existing literature on the
colonial history of Lyallpur. Earlier writings have pointed out that the
project of Canal colonies served biggest pride of the British Raj as it
proved successful in mobilizing communities, exploring new resources
and generating land revenues. It helped the Raj to introduce multiple
reforms and to protect and promote feudal aristocracy of the Punjab.
Slowly but surely it transformed the barren land into productive
agricultural tracts Therefore, it is of great importance to revisit the
historical background of the emergence of Lyallpur as part of mega
project of Canal colonies.
Muhammad Abrar Ahmad, Muhammad Iqbal Chawla. (2017) HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF LYALLPUR 1890-1947, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 54, Issue 1.
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