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Dirk Hendrik Kolff

Known for illuminating the world of soldiers, states, and society in South Asia, this Dutch historian has written influential books on India's military labor markets and early modern history. His work is especially valued by readers interested in how local lives connect to large political change.

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Voyages of the Dutch brig of war Dourga

Voyages of the Dutch brig of war Dourga

by Dirk Hendrik Kolff

About the author

A historian of South Asia, Dirk H. A. Kolff is closely associated with Leiden University and is widely recognized for his scholarship on early modern and colonial India. His research has focused on themes such as military labor, state formation, and social change, especially in North India.

He is the author of Naukar, Rajput, and Sepoy, a well-known study that traces the deeper historical roots of military service and soldiering in India. A festschrift published in his honor, Circumambulations in South Asian History, describes him as one of the leading scholars in Indian history, reflecting the influence of his work in the field.

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