Tag
Colonialism
July 28, 2022
Imperialist Apologia: Salt on Colonial Wounds
By Ryan Mitra and Parijat Pandya
The success of “RRR,” set during the British Raj, has sparked a new wave of apologia for British colonialism.
February 24, 2020
Sedition Laws and Their Post-Colonial Legacy in India and Pakistan
By Bansari Kamdar
The legacy of colonial-era sedition laws weighs heavily on both India and Pakistan.
July 10, 2019
Britain’s Nepali Gurkha Veterans Struggle for Justice
By Arun Budhathoki
Nepal’s Gurkha veterans continue their struggle against Britain.
June 10, 2019
Suketu Mehta’s Manifesto: This Land is Our Land
By Krzysztof Iwanek
This Land is Our Land is a defense of people’s right to migrate and a strong critique of Trump’s migration policies.
February 04, 2018
Is China Inflicting a 'Century of Humiliation' on the World?
By Ben Lowsen
China's questionable practices and laissez-faire attitude are buying it a reputation similar to the colonial powers that once tormented it.
December 27, 2017
Drinking in Hanoi: Alcohol and Politics in Vietnam
By David Hutt
A very short history of alcohol and politics in Vietnam.
August 19, 2017
70 Years of the Radcliffe Line: Understanding the Story of Indian Partition
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
On its 70th anniversary, a review of the Radcliffe Line.
August 17, 2017
The British Raj’s Social and Institutional Impact on Indian Society
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The legacy of empire was born of profit-seeking.
August 03, 2017
This Is How Europe Conquered Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It was not just superior technology that enabled European states to establish colonies in Asia.
June 09, 2016
China in Africa, Part III: The Ugly
By David Volodzko
Untangling the diverse threads that make up the "China in Africa" narrative is a herculean task.
April 22, 2016
Diamonds Are Forever: India and the UK Revisit the Koh-i-Noor Diamond
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India has acknowledged that there may not be a good legal case for the return of the diamond.
March 17, 2016
When Elizabeth II Was Queen of Pakistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Before it was a republic, Pakistan was briefly ruled by Queen Elizabeth II.
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