Declaration

This dissertation is the result of my own work and includes nothing which is the outcome of work done in collaboration except as declared in the Preface and specified in the text. It is not substantially the same as any that I have submitted, or, is being concurrently submitted for a degree or diploma or other qualification at the University of Cambridge or any other University or similar institution except as declared in the Preface and specified in the text. I further state that no substantial part of my dissertation has already been submitted, or, is being concurrently submitted for any such degree, diploma or other qualification at the University of Cambridge or any other University or similar institution except as declared in the Preface and specified in the text. This dissertation does not exceed the prescribed word limit.

[From the Post-Graduate Handbook of the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies: “A PhD dissertation should not to exceed 80,000 words exclusive of footnotes, appendices, and bibliography but subject to an overall word limit of 100,000 words exclusive of bibliography.”]

Rishi Rajpopat

15-07-2021

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