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Colonialism
![When Elizabeth II Was Queen of Pakistan When Elizabeth II Was Queen of Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-16_22-23-56.jpg)
When Elizabeth II Was Queen of Pakistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Before it was a republic, Pakistan was briefly ruled by Queen Elizabeth II.
![Colonial Diamonds Are Forever: India and the Koh-i-Noor Diamond Colonial Diamonds Are Forever: India and the Koh-i-Noor Diamond](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-12_01-13-38.jpg)
Colonial Diamonds Are Forever: India and the Koh-i-Noor Diamond
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A group of prominent Indians want the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which remains in the hands of the British monarchy.
![250 Years Ago, This Event Changed Everything in South Asia 250 Years Ago, This Event Changed Everything in South Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-07_19-29-13.jpg)
250 Years Ago, This Event Changed Everything in South Asia
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
250 years ago, British rule over India began de jure.
![Here's the Real Reason Why India's Economy Is Smaller Than China's Here's the Real Reason Why India's Economy Is Smaller Than China's](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-11_00-31-47.jpg)
Here's the Real Reason Why India's Economy Is Smaller Than China's
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Why did India's economy falter?
![Should India Thank British Rule For a Free Press? Should India Thank British Rule For a Free Press?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-28_22-14-33.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-24_13-44-49.jpg)
Sorry, the United Kingdom Does Not Owe India Reparations
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
There are good reasons why Britain doesn't owe India reparations.
![No English Please, We're Pakistani No English Please, We're Pakistani](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-17_13-39-52.jpg)
No English Please, We're Pakistani
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Pakistan's government wants its officials to use Urdu in their official speeches, at home or abroad.
![Thief or Anti-Colonial Agitator: Who Is Andre Malraux? Thief or Anti-Colonial Agitator: Who Is Andre Malraux?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-22_13-35-09.jpg)
Thief or Anti-Colonial Agitator: Who Is Andre Malraux?
By Poppy McPherson
A new book explains how Andre Malraux became a human rights activist in French Indochina after failing as a thief.
![Glimpses of Cambodia's French Past Glimpses of Cambodia's French Past](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-05_13-05-51.jpg)
Glimpses of Cambodia's French Past
By Poppy McPherson
Cambodia's foremost filmmaker discusses his new documentary about colonialism.
![Singapore: A Mutiny Like No Other Singapore: A Mutiny Like No Other](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-10_01-14-55.jpg)
Singapore: A Mutiny Like No Other
By Joseph Hammond
The Singapore Mutiny of 1915 would have profound consequences for the future of Asia.
![Was Colonialism Good for Asia? Was Colonialism Good for Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-05_15-43-23.jpg)
Was Colonialism Good for Asia?
By David Volodzko
In controversial remarks, Taipei's new mayor argued that colonialism is the secret to "more advanced" culture today.
5 Lessons from the Hong Kong Protests
By Andong Peng
As the protests continue, our correspondent draws a mixed bag of lessons.