The Calcutta Kerani and the London Clerk in the Nineteenth Century

More about the book

Focusing on the role of the colonial clerk, or kerani, this book explores his cultural and social significance in nineteenth-century colonial India. It offers a comparative analysis between clerks in Calcutta and their counterparts in contemporary London, shedding light on how modernity was experienced and represented in these two distinct environments. Through this examination, the book reveals the complexities of colonial identity and the interplay between local and global influences during this transformative period.