Davies C. Collin also referred to as Davies, Cuthbert Collin (16 April 1896 – 5 November 1974) was a Welsh historian with expertise in Indian history.^[1][2] He completed his B.A in the University of Wales and his Ph.D in the Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1926.^[3][4]

Cuthbert Collin Davies (1896–1975) was a British historian specializing in Indian history, notably that of the North-West Frontier.^[4] After earning degrees from the University of Wales and Cambridge, he participated in World War I and the Third Afghan War, gaining first-hand knowledge of the region. He taught at SOAS (1929–1936) and with the Reader in Indian History at Oxford (1936–1965).^[4] His magnum opus is The Problem of the North-West Frontier, 1890–1908 (1932), which critiqued British frontier policy and retains a reputation in its own right. Recognized for his academic rigor, he was awarded the Sir Jadunath Sarkar Gold Medal (1959) and held visiting professorships in the U.S.^[4]

Collin Davies, historian of South Asia, served as a Visiting Professor at Boulder University (1939) and the University of Wisconsin (1965). In his study, The Problem of the North-West Frontier 1890-1908 (1932), the place of inquiry relates to British frontier policy, strategic challenges, and the influence of Afghanistan on tribal unrest.^[3] He criticizes the inconsistencies in British policy, which were propelled to a large extent by the changing political priorities. Special emphasis is placed on the part played by the propaganda of external powers in instigating instability within the region. He challenges the claim of British non-interference by demonstrating that strategic annexations often ignored local consent.^[4] Davies leveled his criticisms against British policies for having no coherent rationale, stating that an effective frontier must achieve some separation and must guarantee its stability.^[3]

Collin Davies was a historian who specialized in British India's history, chiefly covering frontier policy and British relations with Indian states.^[1] His book Warren Hastings and Oudh (1939) carried an analysis of Hastings's use of subsidiary alliances to exert British influence- which had run afoul of the problems leading to his impeachment. He insisted on the utmost historical fidelity and cautioned against unreliable sources.^[2]

His Historical Atlas of the Indian Peninsula (1949) looked into climate's role in India's historical development, and he contributed to other important works such as The Cambridge History of India. His scholarship opened the way for a realization of Indian historical studies from Britain itself.^[4]

• Davies, C. Collin (1953). An Historical Atlas Of The Indian Peninsula. Indian Branch, Oxford University Press.
• Davies, C. Collin (1932). The Problem Of The North-West Frontier 1890-1908. Cambridge University Press.
• Davies, C. Collin. Warren Hastings and Oudh. Oxford University Press.
• Davies, C. Collin. Camden Miscellany. Vol. XVIII. Camden Society (Royal Historical Society).
• Davies, C. Collin (1948). The Benares Diary of Warren Hastings. London : Royal Historical Society.
• Davies, C. Collin (1950). The Private Correspondence of Lord Macartney, Governor of Madras (1781-85). London : Royal Historical Society.
• Davies, C. Collin (1926–1967). Theses Supervised by Dr. Cuthbert Collin Davies (1896-1974). Oxford University Press. (1-20 Volumes)

• East India Company
• Warren Hastings
• Jadunath Sarkar