Qatar and the Gulf States in the Indian Archives (Delhi Archives) 6th Volume

The series Qatar and the Arab Gulf States in the Indian Archive Documents presents selections from the National Archives in Delhi, an important source for studying Gulf history in the nineteenth century. The first volume covers the period from 1840 to 1871 and contains documents on the region’s political, military, and economic developments. The second volume traces the regional and international relations of Qatar and the Gulf states between 1872 and 1875 through British and Indian correspondence and reports. The third volume details the presence of Indian merchants in Qatar, the conditions of Qatari tribes, the issue of Khor Al-Udaid, and letters of condolence sent to Sheikh Jassim. The fourth volume focuses on correspondence concerning the problems faced by Indian traders, the Ottoman presence in Qatar, the dispute over Khor Al-Udaid, and Sheikh Jassim’s position on the 1868 agreement—reflecting the political, commercial, and social dynamics that shaped the era.