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The western Punjabbook chapter 1947 • Darling, Malcolm
West Punjabi • Asia > South Asia
This is a report on a tour and inspection of rural villages by a British colonial official, who notes how farming is relatively insecure in western Punjab due to a drier climate and flooding. ...The canal coloniesbook chapter 1947 • Darling, Malcolm
West Punjabi • Asia > South Asia
This is an account of how building canals and establishing associated settlements in stages from 1860 to 1930 transformed parts of the Punjab by making farming more productive. Settlers were s...The western Punjabbook chapter 1930 • Darling, Malcolm
West Punjabi • Asia > South Asia
This comprehensive firsthand report of a tour of villages by a British colonial administrator, written as a travelogue/diary, covers a variety of topics in comparing villages: e.g. women's wor...Northwardsbook chapter 1934 • Darling, Malcolm
West Punjabi • Asia > South Asia
This is a travelogue-style account of a British colonial administrator's tour and inspection of village life in the northern portion of what is now Punjab Province. Topics covered include the ...South westbook chapter 1934 • Darling, Malcolm
West Punjabi • Asia > South Asia
This is an account of a British colonial administrator's inspection of several villages in a new canal colony, based on interviews with inhabitants. Descriptions include who the new settlers a...