This book analyses the social changes which took place in the Maharashtra in the nineteenth century, by focussing on the rise of new social groups and the dissemination of new values.

1. The Poona Districts in 18182. The Politics of Moderation3. The Utilitarian Deluge4. The Twilight of the Watandars5. The Deccan Riots of 18756. Reconsiderations and Reappraisals7. The Non-Acquistivie Society8. Old Elites and New Horizons9. The Poona Districts in 191810. Retrospect