Wage Earners in India, 1500–1900: Regional Approaches in an International Context, edited by Jan Lucassen and Radhika Seshan.

The book "Wage Earners in India, 1500–1900: Regional Approaches in an International Context" edited by Jan Lucassen and Radhika Seshan explores the social and economic conditions of wage earners in early modern and modern South Asia, with a focus on the Deccan and South India. The contributors examine various aspects of wage labor, including the types of work, payment methods, and the impact of factors such as caste and gender on wages. The book draws on underutilized sources from archives in different regions of South Asia and provides valuable insights into the lives of wage earners in the region. This volume would be of interest to scholars and students of early modern South Asia, comparative history, and labor history. [Extracted from the article]