Britain wanted to showcase its imperial power to the world, through official business in ancient palaces and socialising in the dazzling West End.
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Deobandi Islam, the religious school that the Taliban draw their ideology from, was set up in 19th century India to educate Muslim youth.
The disregarded lives and achievements of Scotswomen in colonial India are brought to light in new research from a 19th century graveyard in Kolkata.
Racism against fellow Indians and classism against the poor characterised India’s early response to coronavirus, that is reminiscent of British imperial public health policies.
As well as an attack on the working classes, Peterloo was also an episode of violence against women.
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