Development of entrepreneurship in Western India Maharashtra in British Rule 1850 1947

Abstract

Introduction: The present study is about the process of development of entrepreneurship and industrialization in Western Maharashtra under the British rule. It mainly focuses on the industrial development of the region in the later part of the British rule. The study is in the field of economic history. It also concentrates in the survey of business history and the theory of entrepreneurship and tries to analyze the factors influencing the entrepreneurial development in the chosen period in the chosen region. Objectives of the Study: The study aims at the following objectives- 1] To study and analyze the important milestones in the economic history of Western Maharashtra during British Rule. [1850 to 1947]. 2] To trace the development of the theory of entrepreneurship. 3] To identify the factors which germinate and develop the concept of entrepreneurship, especially in the context of the economic development in Western Maharashtra. Methodology: The present study uses the methodology of analyzing the secondary data from various sources and tries to find the conclusions on the basis of the available data and information. The sources include the books on economic history and theory of entrepreneurship and also use the biographies and autobiographies of the leading industrialists in the chosen time. It also makes the use of the reputed journals and articles in the newspapers for supporting the available data. The reports, advertisements, souvenirs published by prominent business houses are also analyzed as per the requirement of the study. The study boasts of a long list of references of the above-mentioned sources of data and information, which would be given at the end of the final dissertation. The chapter-wise references and bibliography is also prepared at the end of each chapter.