Which were among the earliest colonial publishing initiatives for India?
- A. Andrew Lang's Colonial Book Series
- B. Murray's Home and Colonial Library
- C. Macmillan's Colonial Library
- D. Chatto & Windus Colonial Library
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Correct answer: C. B and C only
Explanation
John Murray's Colonial and Home Library (1843) and Macmillan's Colonial Library (1886), 'intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies' (Priya Joshi, In Another Country).
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