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Citizenship and Identity in Pakistan

Yasser Latif Hamdani May 13, 2007

Before the British colonised the subcontinent, the people of this region existed in overlapping sets of multiple identities, where contending sovereignty of identity groups was negotiated and power was shared at several levels. When the British came alon

150 Years: Recounting Untold History

M B Qasmi Apr 27, 2007

This May of year 2007 is making 150 years of those untold stories of the heroes of the India’s war of freedom.

1857 and the Lessons of 150 Years

mehul kamdar Oct 29, 2006

There is no reason why people should continue to suffer because thieves and manipulators succeeded in dividing them so decisively 150 years ago.

Vignettes from the Cellular Jail

Shantanu Dutta Aug 25, 2006

The cellular jail is a hugely understated monument to the sacrifices in fighting British imperialism for what is now India , Pakistan and Bangladesh

The Company Bahadar

Nazar Khan Jul 23, 2004

In its 250 years, it expanded to rule most of India, founded Hong Kong and Singapore, held Napolean a prisoner on Saint Helena and had something to do with the Boston tea party. Its officers invented the games of badminton, polo, squash and snooker.

Dec 31, 1969

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