 Through the journal, Sir John Kaye aimed "to bring together such useful information, and propagate such sound opinions, relating to Indian affairs, as will, it is hoped, conduce, in some small measure, directly or indirectly, to the amelioration of the condition of the people".The periodical proved to be successful, and was published as a quarterly up until 1912.Sir John Kaye was Editor of four issues, and then retired due to ill health.