Colonialism
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Images of India: from courtesans and colonial rule to a child’s-eye view – in pictures
Since its invention in the 1840s, photography has played an integral part in Indian art history. Although it i…
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Lessons about the legacy of Indian partition need to be taught | Letter
The events of 1947 and their impact are clearly part and parcel of British history, writes Professor Sarah Ans…
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British rule in India: an abusive relationship | Letters
Arguments that ‘it was not all bad’ can quickly descend into a catalogue of justifications for atrocious acts …
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Don’t ignore the plight of Tibet under the Chinese Communist party | Letter
Chinese rule in Tibet has been characterised by brutal repression and ethnic cleansing, writes Terry Philpot –…
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Amartya Sen: what British rule really did for India
It is true that before British rule, India was starting to fall behind other parts of the world – but many of …
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Gandhi tries to get colonial Britain to ban opium in India – archive, 9 December 1926
9 December 1926: Addiction, particularly among the poor, has become a serious problemAn English friend of Mr. …
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The US election that doesn’t count: Guam goes to the polls but votes won’t matter
‘Now that I live in Guam, I cannot vote’. The first Americans to ‘vote’ on polling day have no say in who will…
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Australia is part of a Black region, it should recognise Kanaky ambition in New Caledonia | Hamish McDonald
Australia’s un-nuanced support for French dominion is unhelpful in a region where decolonisation is unfinished…
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Oui ou non: New Caledonia set for fresh vote on independence from France
Sunday’s vote could lay the foundations for the birth of a new nation in the Pacific after surprising support …
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The art of tantra: is there more to it than marathon sex and massages?
The west reduced tantra to a quest for sexual liberation and wellness. But a new show charts its darker depths…
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From resisting the Raj to helping with Covid: India League reborn for the 21st century
Organisation launches online survey of UK’s 1.5 million diaspora to ‘find out who we are’ An organisation laun…
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European colonial powers still loth to admit historical evils
Netherlands, Germany and Belgium still tend to an upbeat view of their overseas legaciesUK more nostalgic for …
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How did British Indians become so prominent in the Conservative party? | Neha Shah
Since Thatcher’s day, the Tories have held the community up as a model minority. The tactic appears to be payi…
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Sex please, we’re the British Museum: Tantra exhibition to open
Curator assures the public that stereotype-busting show will not include Sting or Kama SutraForget “no sex ple…
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Fighting back over India’s constitution | Letters
Vinita Damodaran lauds the protesters in India rallying to protect the postcolonial constitution, and Laura Ph…