Industrialization in India: Growth and Conflict in the Private Corporate Sector 1914-47 by Rajat K Ray

“Industrialization in India: Growth and Conflict in the Private Corporate Sector 1914-47” is a book by Rajat K Ray, first published in 1979. The book examines the growth and development of private corporate sector in India during the period between 1914 and 1947, covering the pre-Independence era of Indian history.

Ray explores the role of private corporations in India’s industrialization process and their interaction with the colonial government. He analyzes the strategies adopted by Indian and foreign-owned corporations in different sectors such as textiles, jute, steel, and mining, and how they shaped the economic landscape of India.

The book also sheds light on the conflicts that arose between the private corporate sector and the Indian nationalist movement during the struggle for independence. Ray examines how the Indian corporate sector responded to the demands of the nationalist movement and how they adjusted their strategies to align with the changing political climate.

“Industrialization in India” provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the private corporate sector in India and its relationship with the state and society during the pre-Independence era. It is an important work for scholars of Indian history and economics, as well as anyone interested in the process of industrialization and economic development in India.