british colonialism

Christian conversion and the politics of faith in colonial Bengal

While Europe experienced an age of evangelical awakening in the eighteenth century, political circumstances in India posed challenges to the work of missionary preaching.

Chris Martin’s unexpected apology for British Colonialism stuns fans at Mumbai concert

During the performance, a fan captured the moment on Instagram when Martin paused between songs to reflect on his band’s relationship with India. “This is our fourth visit to India and the second time performing here,” he said. “The first time, we played a long show, and we could not have asked for a better audience. Thank you for coming today, everybody!”

Echoes of colonialism in Bangladesh

In navigating colonialism, we have to ask ourselves, who is striving for control.

ESSAY / Charles Dickens, colonialism, and the slave trade

Time has not forgiven him for his racist and imperialist views

BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / Navigating culture, history, and nostalgia in ‘My Life in Tea’

Review of Anwarul Azim’s book ‘My Life in Tea’ (The University Press Limited, 2023)

The British roots of the conflict in Palestine

This isn’t the first time the former imperial hegemon has put its weight behind Zionism