colonialism

The story of discovery of Buddha and Ashoka

A satirical poem listing the technological and social advancements brought by British rule, from trains to telegraph to education.

A powerful metaphor comparing British-ruled India to a vast prison where moving between cells changes nothing.

A satirical Telugu poem praising Queen Victoria above legendary Indian monarchs like Rama and Yudhishtira.

Pankaj Mishra explores how Asian intellectuals like Jamal al-Afghani, Liang Qichao, and Tagore responded to Western colonialism and shaped modern Asian nations.

by Charles Allen

The story of discovery of Buddha and Ashoka

by David Gilmour

A social history of the men and women who lived and died in British India.

by Pankaj Mishra

Asian intellectuals' responses to Western colonialism through Jamal al-Afghani, Liang Qichao, and Tagore.