In this episode we talk about the state of affairs in India after the First World War. Things are pretty grim. And all of India’s hopes of freedom and self-government are dashed. But the nationalist movement is more unified. So all is not lost. Sigh.
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This week we look at India’s participation in the First World War, and how the war created an environment for the next phase of India’s constitutional history. Featuring a field trip to Brighton and a tiny village in France.
Major references:
1. David Stevenson, 1914-1918 The History Of The First World War
2. Budheswar Pati, India and the First World War
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In this episode we talk about the legislative implications of the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Features some mild racism and the only Indian family to ever be elevated to royalty in England. Oh, and Finsbury Park.
In this episode we talk about the legislative implications of the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Features some mild racism and the only Indian family to ever be elevated to royalty in England. Oh, and Finsbury Park.
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In this first part of a two-part story we look at the context surrounding the drawing up of the Indian Councils Act of 1909. This episode outlines the genesis of Indian extremism during this period, the Morley-Minto reforms and the partition of Bengal.
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I am embarking on what, I hope, will be a fun, long-term side project.
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