Colonial History
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Delhi Durbars, ‘Kaiser-e-Hind’: How the British appropriated Mughal symbols to cement their rule
As India became a British colony after the uprising of 1857 was quashed, the colonial government worked on multiple levels to shape perception of their rule.
Rana Safvi
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At the Tower of London’s exhibit of Crown Jewels, lesser known history sits alongside Koh-i-noor
Though the exhibition is about royal treasures, the memories, objects and the ghost of the British empire continue to live on in its collection.
Arun Kumar, The Conversation
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Restitution and reflection: Belgium’s AfricaMuseum is slowly reckoning with its colonial history
Close to the question of restitution is a revision of the way Africa and Africans are represented. The museum tried to address this during its renovations.
Julien Bobineau, The Conversation
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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Avoid ‘injudicious indulgence’: What a British handbook advised women headed to the tropics
Leafing through the pages of ‘Tropical Trials’.
Margaret Makepeace
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Why a letter from an orphan to Queen Victoria upset the British India Office
Aine wrote to the queen with no demands, but a wish for the welfare of the royal family.
John O’Brien
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Tracing Koh-i-Noor’s journey from India to Persia to India to the British crown jewels
Throughout its known history, Koh-i-Noor has been a symbol of imperial conquest and glory.
Arun Kumar, The Conversation
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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‘Get a good tan’: Tips for the British on how to survive the heat in 20th-century India
Shades and verandas are important, and so are high ceilings, suggests an old document preserved in the British Library.
Bianca Miranda Cardoso
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How the Danish sold Tamils into slavery in Scandinavia and the story of one man’s escape to freedom
In the 17th century, the Danish set up a trading post in the village of Tranquebar on Tamil Nadu’s Coromandel Coast and supplied servants to aristocrats.
Ari Gautier
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The ‘unruly women’ who cared for the sick and wounded soldiers in the Anglo-Dutch wars
Relationships between nurses and naval commissioners were frequently strained, as a letter written in April 1665 reveals.
Rachel Clamp
The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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In images: On his travels through Siam, explorer Carl Bock collected a trove of cultural artefacts
Apart from various objects, the Norwegian reportedly took back a girl who he believed was the ‘missing link’ in human evolution.
Annabel Gallop
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How the princely states, used by Britain to consolidate its empire, faded into obscurity
The British monarchy sapped some of these illustrious ruling houses through treaties that gave these rulers power within their territories but none outside.
Sarath Pillai
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Why some British Indian Army officers migrated to Australia to become farmers
A total of 93 officers left India and settled in Australia with significant plots of land.
Karen Stapley
The Field
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals