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A new book shows that in 1881, the Mysore Representative Assembly was already pursuing self-rule

September 3, 2026 1,173 views 1 min read
A new book shows that in 1881, the Mysore Representative Assembly was already pursuing self-rule

A new book shows that in 1881, the Mysore Representative Assembly was already pursuing self-rule


An excerpt from ‘Longing for an Elsewhere: Mysore and the Making of India’s Developmental State’, by Chandan Gowda.