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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicBritish Raj

Topic: British Raj

What the West wrote on India’s independence in 1947 — Observer, Scotsman to NYT

Many used the occasion to praise Britain, overlooking the financial exploitation of India’s resources and the role it played in exacerbating the Hindu-Muslim divide.

Zareer Masani showed us how to respond to the superficial JNU-AMU anti-colonialists

Like his father Minoo before him, Zareer Masani had moved away from undergraduate leftism to a mature conservative stance.

British journalist wants Bengal Famine focus to shift from accountability to memory

Focus on accountability for the Bengal Famine often obscures all other questions. What’s also required is dignifying the victims by unearthing names and stories.

When ‘Times of India’ advised the govt to slap sedition charges against Tilak

In 'Tilak: The Empire’s Biggest Enemy', Vaibhav Purandare chronicles the life of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, the father of Indian unrest.

British distorted India’s diverse judicial practices. Even created a North-South divide

Political historian Meenakshi Jain delved into the origins of India’s judicial systems in a recent public seminar at Delhi’s PM Museum and Library.

When British executed Loharu ruler Shamsuddin Khan, nawabs cheered & Hindu Rao held a soiree

Rakhshanda Jalil's 'The Loharu Legacy' tells the saga of the family who have their origin in Central Asia and claim Saint Hazrat Khwaja Ahmed Yesavi (1093–1166) as the founder of their family.

British tricked Indians into boarding slavery ships. Now Mauritius speaks Hindi, Bhojpuri

Bhaswati Mukherjee's 'The Indentured and their Route' details the ‘great experiment’ of the British and the experiences of the Indian indentured workers.

Bhailal Patel—Gujarati engineer who built Vidyanagar & Sardar Patel University had no govt aid

Bhailal Patel was disappointed in the Congress leadership in the 1950s. So, he decided to fight his first election.

Did the Scindias betray India? The 1857 revolt and the ‘truth’ in Congress’ jibe

During Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's recent visit to Gwalior to pay respects to Rani Lakshmibai, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia was labelled as a traitor, not just for 2020 but historically.

Hindu College—a revolution started by businessmen, championed by freedom fighters

Hindu College was set up to stem the tide of missionary education in India. It proudly aligned itself with the freedom movement.

On Camera

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.