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Dipankar Das

Was the British empire a benign, progressive force? My family story proves otherwise

Colonial subjects who refused to acquiesce to the asymmetry of power between the ruler and the ruled paid a heavy price.

Dipankar Das
· Oct 09, 2022 · 11:30 am
A five-day ordeal: How an Indian executive got home from South Africa amidst alarm about Omicron

The price for lockdowns and knee-jerk travel bans is paid by ordinary people.

Dipankar Das
· Dec 05, 2021 · 07:30 am