A Fresh and Elegant History of British India: An Excerpt from Peace, Poverty and Betrayal by Roderick Matthews

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:05:30 +0000

How can we explain Britain's long rule in India beyond the cliches of 'imperial' versus 'nationalist' interpretations? In this new history, Roderick Matthews tells a more nuanced story of 'oblige and rule', the foundation of common purpose between colonisers and powerful Indians.