In a rousing speech, one of the “organisers” of the rebellion muses on the lifelong struggle of activists and wades into the debate on the best way to effectively …
Tag: colonialism
‘Black Panther’ and Brown Power – How ‘Wakanda Forever’ Celebrates Pre-columbian Culture
The first Black Panther film was a milestone in Black representation on-screen – now it is hoped 'Wakanda Forever' will be both a mirror and a spotlight for millions …
How To Win the Booker Prize: Is There a Formula for ‘the Finest in Fiction’?
Examining the data from prize-winning Booker novels over the last 20 years yields some interesting results.
Book Review: How Colonial Racism Built and Maintains Unjust Global Order
Alexander Barder’s book Global Race War traces the moves and developments of a global racial order on a grand scale.
Reflections on Language, Culture and Postcolonial Identity: Reading Thiong’o, Fanon and Braithwaite
Whether it is in a far-off East African country like Kenya or a remote corner in India, it is a widely experienced fact that colonisation has a systemic way …
Jallianwala Bagh
'We still haven’t learnt that history repeats itself if you don’t learn from it.'
A History of Exploitation: Colonialism and False Justifications
By asserting dominance and 'civilising' their 'barbaric' subjects, colonisers tried to make 'blurred copies' of themselves.
Teaching a Colonialist How to Eat Indian Food
'Yes, we eat with our hands – because to touch our food is to touch our soil.'
A Shimla Perception
The government’s Ease of Living Index Report that put Shimla on the top spot came as a surprise to many. As the hill station tussles with a barrage of …
We Need to Hold Museums Accountable For Upholding Colonial Narratives
Museums are never apolitical spaces, and by not engaging in the politics of their pieces they stand to uphold unequal dominant narratives.