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
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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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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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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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: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains