[Mainan_Tagonist]

This is a pretty good read https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/174501.India

This is a bit lighter and not specifically about India, enlightening nonetheless: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/166434.Empire

Basically, the history of British administration of India can not be summed up by the massacre of Amritsar or the sepoy wars

[HexDecOctBin]

And if you want a perspective other than imperial apologists and colonial nostalgics, read https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32618967-an-era-of-darkn... and https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42972023-the-anarchy

[Mainan_Tagonist]

which of the two is John Keay?

[drTobiasFunke]

Inglorious empire is another good one by Tharoor. Provides letters and statements from British officials and officers to show the intent and exploits.