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Nineteenth century agricultural development in Punjab: 1850-1900

This study aims to evaluate the level of agricultural development achieved in the second half of the nineteenth century (1850-1900) in Punjab. Agricultural production technology remained basically unchanged during this period despite the development of irrigation works while the expansion of land under cultivation had little effect on overall agricultural development. Integral to the analysis are the fluctuations in agricultural land use, associated processes of irrigation development in the region, and the regional agricultural policy against which they are set. Sir John Lawrence’s attitude toward the ’Punjab School of Thought’ played an important part in shaping regional economic policies and admin-