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The Principle aim of this book is to throw light on the basic laws governing the origin and the development of capitalist enterprises in the national industru of India. The author had neither the intention, nor the means, to paint a complete picture covering all aspects of industrial development in India during modern times. The reader will, undoubtedly, notice the lack of statistical data regarding a number of important phenomena, as also the fact that a purely economic analysis has not been attempted of the Indian bourgeoisie up to the general crisis of capitalism is the problem which has been examined by him in greater detail.

Contents
Preface
Part 1

The First Beginnings of Indian Capitalim

1.The First Beginnings
II.Merchants and Moneylenders in Feudal India
IIITrading and Moneylending Capital in the Period of Primitive accumulation
IV.Traders and Moneylenders during Colonial Exploitation by Industrial Capital

Part II

Origin and Development of Indian Bourgeoisie

V.Early Capitalist Development
VI.Growth of the Industrial Proletariat
VII.Rise of the Big Gujarati Bourgeoisie
VIII.The Marwari Bourgeoisie
IX.The Maratha Bourgeoisie
X.The Bengali Bourgeoisie
XI.Rise of the Indian Entrepreneur and Imperialism