Grassroots, Vol.49, No.II July-December 2015
Muhammad Qasim Sodhar, Ghulam Rashid Memon, Dr.Ghulam Akbar Mahesar
ABSTRACT
This paper is divided into two sections. First section deals with the importance of opium economy with reflection of conflicts between indigenous traders and British authorities over Malwa opium. In this section, British monopoly over opium crops will also be highlighted. The second section focuses on British purposes to annex Sindh. In this section, the importance of Sindh with regard to opium trade will be dealt.