Britain may claim it gifted civilisation to India but we know for sure that the Raj transformed entire farming economies in Bengal and Bihar into … The British Raj Was Once a Narco-StateRead more
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UK ministers not wearing masks in Commons
Cabinet ministers have been accused of undermining Covid advice and putting MPs’ and parliamentary staff’s safety at risk by declining to wear masks, as they … UK ministers not wearing masks in CommonsRead more
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An Inquiry Needs to Take Place
one of the leading British critics of the U.S. war: former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. In 2001, he helped form the Stop the War … An Inquiry Needs to Take PlaceRead more
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The Unknown Democratic-Republican Ethos of 1857
The revolt of 1857 is usually remembered as the First War of Indian Independence. It is associated with heroic figures such as Mangal Pandey, Rani … The Unknown Democratic-Republican Ethos of 1857Read more
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How Britain’s next king bolsters autocratic Gulf regimes
The heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, has held 95 meetings with eight repressive monarchies in the Middle East since the ‘Arab Spring’ protests … How Britain’s next king bolsters autocratic Gulf regimesRead more
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Bhagat Singh Jhuggian’s fight for our freedoms
He was on stage to receive his prize – a shiny one-paisa coin – from the Munshi, a senior officer with several schools under his … Bhagat Singh Jhuggian’s fight for our freedomsRead more
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A day in the death of British justice
The pursuit of Julian Assange for revealing secrets and lies of governments, especially the crimes of America, has entered its final stage as the British … A day in the death of British justiceRead more
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Boris Johnson’s praise for the National Health Service: Hypocrisy without limit
Leaving hospital after seven days, three spent in intensive care, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked his doctors and nurses and other National Health Service … Boris Johnson’s praise for the National Health Service: Hypocrisy without limitRead more
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Craig Murray’s jailing is the latest assault on independent journalism
Craig Murray, a former ambassador to Uzbekistan, the father of a newborn child, a man in very poor health and one who has no prior … Craig Murray’s jailing is the latest assault on independent journalismRead more
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When ‘Salihan’ took on the Raj
https://ruralindiaonline.org/media/images/02-Salihan_1002-PS-When_Salihan_took_on_th.max-1400×1120.jpg She was working in the fields along with the other Adivasi women when a youngster from their village Saliha came racing to them, yelling: … When ‘Salihan’ took on the RajRead more