Imperial Designs
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Why did Melania Trump wear a pith helmet, a classic symbol of colonialism, in Africa?
‘We haven’t seen that look in East Africa since Meryl Streep was filming Out of Africa 30 years ago.’
Jacqueline L. Scott, The Conversation
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The dispute between Britain and Mauritius over Chagos islands traces the long shadow of colonialism
The UK is increasingly isolated in its claim to the Chagos Islands. If an international court finds in Mauritius's favour, the implications could be huge.
Miriam Bak McKenna, The Conversation
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How the East India Company, and some bad luck, stymied Dwarkanath Tagore’s business ventures
It supported British companies, many of which were not interested in long-term projects, unlike the Indian businessman, whose impulse bordered on the philanthropic.
Anu Kumar
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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