The long lines of people waiting for food India post colonisation and the legacy the Raj left behind will remain etched in the aeons of history. Stories of atrocities, human rights violations and the oppression by the Raj have been continually retold. One such atrocity that the British to this day continue to be condemned [...]
Category: Indian History
The Jewel in the Crown
To this day, when India is referred to as the “Jewel in the Crown” of the British Empire, a preponderance of people tend to assume that this historic title owes its origins to India’s vast and extensive wealth from when the British first set foot in India. However, contrary to popular belief, India was considered [...]
“The National Doctor”
Today, more than ever, the role of doctors in our society is undeniable. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an imminent need for us to acknowledge the experts in the field of healthcare and medicine who are selflessly and tirelessly working to ensure the safety of the people world-over. The first of [...]
The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960
A map showing the flow of rivers as per the treaty “One bright spot ... in a very depressing world picture that we see so often”. This was a famous statement that the former US president, Dwight Eisenhower used to describe the Indus Waters Treaty, one of the most “successful international treaties has survived frequent [...]
Bangladesh, a nation born in the face of adversity
India and Pakistan have had a long-standing history of conflict owing to hostility originating from historical and political factors. The British left the Indian Subcontinent divided into secular India and a largely Muslim populated Pakistan but what followed was one of the most disturbing migrations in history outlined by violence and riots. The relations between [...]
The vital role that Gandhi played in shaping the Indian independence movement
The Indian Independence movement was one of the most prominent anti-imperialist movements in history. This movement lasted for several decades but was touted be the most effective from the 1920s till 1947. Historians believe that its success is largely attributed to the changing power dynamics of the British empire and more importantly the significant efforts [...]
The British Colonial Rule in India- Can reparations truly heal the wounds of India’s past?
A million dead, 13 million Indians displaced from their homes, property worth billions destroyed, carelessly drawn maps dividing a great nation, and worse still, the cultural fabric of the Subcontinent violated forever with communal hatred, spewed like venom across this ravaged land. This was the legacy that the British Colonial rule left our country with [...]
