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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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians