Awakening a Nation: The Pioneering Struggles of the Indian National Congress 1885 Indian National Congress was a significant political movement that articulated India’s stand against British rule. The INC was formed in 1885 and gradually became the most dominant political force carrying the voice of India’s people. This paper examines the early years of the … Read more
Clash of Civilizations: The Battle Between Orientalism and Anglicism (19th Century) Introduction The Orientalist-Anglicist controversy remains one of the high points in the intellectual and cultural history of British colonialism during the 19th century, particularly so for India. While this controversy was essentially a debate over the contradictory ideologies about the interpretation and presentation of … Read more
Lost Thrones: The Doctrine of Lapse and Its Effect on Indian Princely States (1848 to 1856) The Doctrine of Lapse was a political and administrative policy of the British East India Company towards Indian politics in the mid 19th century. This policy played a great role in the expansion of British domination over Indian territories … Read more