In colonial India, the seemingly simple act of wearing or removing shoes became a charged symbol of imperial dominance ...

Mamdanis belong to the Khoja community, who were categorized by the British in the early 19th century as “Hindoo Mussalman” ...

Why, 200 years ago, was a five-year-old girl in Scotland painstakingly embroidering her idea of Australia, and what can ...

Professor Sumanyu Satpathy’s book ‘Modernity, Print and Sahitya’ was the subject of a panel discussion at Delhi’s IIC on 9 ...

We’re pleased to be joined by Dr. Edward Anderson, Senior Fellow at SOAS* and Assistant Professor at Northumbria University*. His research focuses on the Indian diaspora, transnational politics, ...

Though mocked for their dietary and drinking habits, the group set a template for progressive reform that resonates in India ...

That comforting cup of ‘cha’ you hold in your hand hides a bitter history of colonial theft, exploitation and ongoing injustice in South Asia’s tea plantations ...

Colonial borders still shape today’s global conflicts. Drawn without consent, these lines continue to fuel wars, identity ...

France, which maintained colonial rule over nearly 20 African nations from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, has faced ...

On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion.

A Lesotho MP is facing criminal charges after he accused the country's monarch and government of signing over control of ...

Belmond's Eastern and Oriental Express travels from historic Singapore to the wild heart of Malaysia. Here, Kevin West explores the restored hotels and culture along the way.