1. COLONIAL ARMY AND WAR OF CONQUESTS Advent of Colonial Rule

2. Central Theses Empire Acquired by Accident Empire Built in Periphery through Local Actors Empire as a product of Global Expansion of Capitalism Sub Theses British Nationalist Imperialism and Free Trade Philosophy of Utilitarianism Complexity of Local Contexts Wars of Conquests

3. Origins of Colonial Army and Empire Building Process Anglo French Rivalry during Wars of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) and Seven Years’ War (1756- 1763) Politics of Protectorate Indian Soldiers and English Officers Battle of Plassey in Bengal 1757 From Protectorate to Dominion (1757-1770)

4. Era of Diplomacy and War Under Wellesley(1798-1805) Policy of Subsidiary Alliance Anglo- Maratha Wars First War (1775-1782) Second Anglo Maratha War( 1803-1805) Third War ( 1817-1819) Anglo Mysore Wars ((1766-1769), (1780-1784) 1789- 1792)17661769178017841789 1792 Anglo Sikh Wars (1845 -1846.),18451846 (1848-1849)

5. New Empire Colonial Bureaucracy Land Revenue Administration Empire of Free Trade Reforms and Retreat Collaboration and Conflicts