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Friday, January 23, 2026
TopicColonialism

Topic: Colonialism

14 million displaced, thousands killed—Sudan civil war shows failure of global powers

Country is torn apart by conflict that broke out in 2023 between Sudanese Armed Forces & Rapid Support Forces. Peace remains elusive as two sides are locked in a struggle for power.

SubscriberWrites: Hinduism, Hindi, and the Invention of a Political Identity

The concept of Akhand Bharat and a unified Hindu identity is rooted in 19th-century colonial constructs, overlooking India's diverse, complex history and regional variations.

This professor wanted to translate ‘A Passage to India’ to Hindi. King’s College rudely denied

A new anthology discussing Forster's A Passage to India brought scholars together last week in Delhi. The consensus— it's 'the greatest novel written by a Westerner about India ever.'

Irish who served British in India were rejected at home. An exhibition looks at their history

The exhibition, ‘Looking East’, highlights the lives of soldiers, colonial administrators, and civil bureaucrats from Ireland who sought their futures in India during British colonialism.

How was British rule in Ireland and India different? Conversation between coloniser and colonised

The launch of the book, Making Empire, was jointly organised by the Embassy of Ireland and the British High Commission – an unimaginable combination, perhaps even three decades ago.

British made Muslim policemen torture Hindu revolutionaries. Whole thing was kept a secret

Aparna Vaidik's 'Revolutionaries on Trial' is a study of the infamous Lahore Conspiracy Case and the martyrs involved in it.

Courts still use ‘jamadar’ as post, need to shed colonial mindset, says SC report

Citing SC judgment that discontinued use of the term 'subordinate judiciary', report calls for more respectful nomenclature for district court staff.

Love stories of British men & Indian women in colonial India have an unusual home—Calcutta HC

British men's Indian lovers were called Mary, Polly in their wills. Colonial court records show

BJP called CWG a colonial legacy in 2010. Now Gujarat is bidding to host the 2026 game

Australia withdrew from hosting the 2023 games due to financial concerns. Can Ahmedabad afford to forego better roads, schools, hospitals at the cost of organising the games?

SubscriberWrites: Adhering to tradition does not indicate weakness. It is a mark of respect

While it is important to embrace change, it does not have to be at the cost of institutions that have upheld traditions, writes Col HP Singh

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.