“The Idea of India” – *must read*
I am grateful to Sh Krishen Kak for allowing me to publish this essay by him (in full), first published as THE IDEA OF INDIA by India First Foundation, Nov 2008:127-138. I would encourage...
Category: British Rule in India
Building the Indian Mind – Brick by Brick
I received this email yesterday and could not stop before reading it right through to the end…It is a long read…quite a long read, in fact.  And it is seriously thought-provoking. Below, excerpts from a speech delivered by...
The Myth of a Benevolent “Raj”
I came across this fascinating piece of research a while ago but almost forgot to post it here. From The Colonial Legacy – Myths and Popular Beliefs, some thought-provoking excerpts: *** Excerpts Begin ***...
China’s claim over Tibet is questionable
From a Sify report on a seminar held last Friday at IIC on ‘1914 Shimla Convention Agreement and Consequences’ (emphasis mine): The fact that the Chinese refused to ink the 1914 Shimla Convention agreement...
“Does Europe have a Civilising mission in India?” – excerpts
Some thought-provoking excerpts from: Does Europe have a Civilising mission in India? by Jakob De Roover*, published on 16 June 2008 – Issue : 786. *** Excerpts Begin *** Recently, the European Parliament hosted a meeting...
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