[3][4] Cuthbert Collin Davies (1896–1975) was a British historian specializing in Indian history, notably that of the North-West Frontier.
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).
[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.
[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.