Britain’s monuments are coming under scrutiny – and so is its violent history of colonialism

The pulling down of Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol was part of a long-awaited reckoning.

Rebecca Senior, The Conversation

· Jun 13, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Sounds of resistance: How the radio fuelled the revolution in colonial Angola

The story of radio and state in Angola reminds us that the problems of fake news and infiltrated media ecosystems are not altogether new.

Marissa J Moorman, The Conversation

· Dec 05, 2019 · 11:30 pm

New soil study confirms 1943 Bengal famine was caused by Winston Churchill’s policies, not drought

A group of Indian and American researches simulated soil moisture content during major Indian famines to come to the conclusion.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 30, 2019 · 02:50 pm

UN has called out shameful British colonialism by urging it to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The UK has been humiliated by a judgement that offers hope to other nations looking to unburden themselves from the legacy of imperialism.

Miriam Bak McKenna, The Conversation

· Mar 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

The British tried growing Syrian tobacco in Bombay Presidency – but the plan went up in smoke

The experiments had very mixed results.

Karen Stapley

· Mar 03, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s legacy was never fully recognised. That is changing now

An exhibition in London showcases Singh as more than just a brave warrior – he was a global statesman, administrator and diplomat.

Aditya Iyer

· Jul 16, 2018 · 11:30 am

Embroidered into Meghan Markle’s veil was Britain’s bid to celebrate its bloody colonial history

The bride’s dress is being praised for its floral motifs of the 53 Commonwealth countries. But colonialism destroyed the lives of India’s weavers.

Aparna Kapadia

· May 20, 2018 · 12:01 pm

‘Let no-one grudge...to pay tax’: Why did a Bengali boy sing praises of Income Tax in British India?

What happened in India in the 1860s, shortly after the first mutiny, to inspire such words?

Lesley Shapland

· Apr 09, 2018 · 01:30 pm

How science’s dark imperial past still shapes research today – and what we can do about it

We must find a way to remove the inequalities promoted by modern science while ensuring its potential benefits work for everyone.

Rohan Deb Roy, The Conversation

· Apr 08, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Hitchhiking imperialism: The case of Scandinavia shows how Europe shared the spoils of colonialism

Though they gave up administering colonies by the 19th century, the Scandinavian monarchies benefitted greatly from the British, French and German empires.

Miles Macallister, Aeon

· Feb 05, 2018 · 11:30 pm

A slice of history: What a British city plan tells us about late 17th century Madras

It was a rapidly expanding town owing to the influx of workers from nearby kingdoms.

Stefan Halikowski Smith

· Feb 04, 2018 · 07:30 pm

Empire of ethics: Studying UK’s colonial past through an ethical lens legitimises a slippery slope

Oxford’s new Ethics and Empire project has led to a storm of protest and revived an old debate.

Arjun Appadurai

· Jan 26, 2018 · 12:30 pm