Free Trade with India An Enquiry into the True State of the Question at Issue Between His Majesty's Ministers, the Honorable the East India Company, and the Public at Large, on the Justice and Policy of a Free Trade to India

"Free Trade with India" by Common Sense is a historical analysis of the debate surrounding trade relations between Britain and India in the early 1800s. It explores the arguments for and against opening trade with India, particularly focusing on the role of the East India Company. The book suggests that the Company, while a monopoly, serves a useful purpose in maintaining trade stability and supplying goods reliably, comparing it to other successful monopolies like the Post Office. Rather than advocating for open trade, which the author fears could disrupt existing benefits and lead to collapsing trade systems, the book promotes a more cautious approach, suggesting minor adjustments to the East India Company's charter instead of widespread reform.