The 12,000 persons of Bharatiya descent in Belize, Central America
The following is a synopsis of a virtual public meeting held on 20th September, 2020 on the topic “The 12,000 persons of East Indian descent in Belize, Central America: Embracing…
British Colonialism
Colonizers were monsters in their own time
The nine-year-olds taken as sex slaves by Christopher Columbus were not like ‘this is a great guy’. While they were being raped or beaten and thrown overboard, they certainly knew that these men were…
Why did Englishmen and British Royalty wear powdered wigs?
One of the most intriguing questions about colonial era Britain was the practise of wearing golden wigs, a tradition that the British judiciary still follows! Like most things British, this…
Towards temple autonomy: Padmanabhaswamy temple verdict shows the way
We live in the worst of times; we live in the best of times. If recent developments such as the Review Petition of the Sabarimala Temple, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple verdict…