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COVID-19 and India’s Addiction to Colonial-Era Laws

COVID-19 and India’s Addiction to Colonial-Era Laws

By Ameya Pratap Singh and Dhruva Gandhi
India’s lockdown raises concerns about the legitimacy of colonial-era laws that have been used to administer emergencies.

How the British Ascended in India 200 Years Ago

How the British Ascended in India 200 Years Ago

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The British didn't come to South Asia and immediately become the predominant power.
A Semantic Masala: Oxford English Dictionary Fills up With Indian Words

A Semantic Masala: Oxford English Dictionary Fills up With Indian Words

By Krzysztof Iwanek
Dozens of new English-Indian terms reveal a lot about the dialogue of cultures.

India: The Dying Home of Hume

India: The Dying Home of Hume

By Krzysztof Iwanek
The house of the founder of the oldest party in India is slowly turning into ruins.

Illuminating Old City Dhaka

Illuminating Old City Dhaka

By Poppy McPherson
Festival organizers hope to put a spotlight on the old city’s beautiful bones.

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Should India Thank British Rule For a Free Press?

Should India Thank British Rule For a Free Press?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The British were instrumental in creating the one institution that, like nothing else, helped bring down their rule in India.

Sorry, the United Kingdom Does Not Owe India Reparations

Sorry, the United Kingdom Does Not Owe India Reparations

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
There are good reasons why Britain doesn't owe India reparations.
Was Double Government in Afghanistan a Folly?

Was Double Government in Afghanistan a Folly?

By Catherine Putz
During and after the First Anglo-Afghan War, the British embarked on a hybrid form of colonialism, it didn't work.

Review: The Tears of the Rajas: Mutiny, Money and Marriage in India 1805-1905

Review: The Tears of the Rajas: Mutiny, Money and Marriage in India 1805-1905

By Nigel Collett
An excellent new book considers some of the less salutary aspects of Britain's history in India.

Wellington in India: A Great Commander in Embryo

Wellington in India: A Great Commander in Embryo

By Francis P. Sempa
One of the greatest Britons had his formative experience in India.

Winston Churchill in India

Winston Churchill in India

By Francis P. Sempa
The great statesman’s literary career was shaped by fighting in some familiar territory.
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