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Horrible Histories author Terry Deary sensationally reveals he 'hates the British Empire with a passion' and claims its success was like 'playing football against children'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Horrible Histories author Terry Deary sensationally reveals he 'hates the British Empire with a passion' and claims its success was like 'playing football against children'

Daily Mail  

The author of celebrated children's book series Horrible Histories has revealed what he really thinks about the British Empire 30 years after the first book was released. Award-winning writer Terry Deary has admitted he 'loathes' the British Empire 'with a passion' as he noted there was 'nothing brave or courageous' about how it was won. For three decades, Deary's beloved …

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The Rest Is... world domination? Gary Lineker’s podcast empire plots its next move
4 weeks, 1 day ago

The Rest Is... world domination? Gary Lineker’s podcast empire plots its next move

The Independent  

Gary Lineker’s media empire is located just down the hallway from a room dedicated to “therapy puppies”, a litter of golden retrievers brought in to boost residents of the office block’s self-esteem. “All our backgrounds, Tony, Gary and myself,” says Goalhanger’s managing director and co-founder Jack Davenport, “we all came from old school broadcasters.” That trio – rounded out by …

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Charity accused of trying to 'hijack' Remembrance Day after calling for it to be 'decolonised' instead of 'glorifying' the British Empire
1 month, 1 week ago

Charity accused of trying to 'hijack' Remembrance Day after calling for it to be 'decolonised' instead of 'glorifying' the British Empire

Daily Mail  

A charity urging people to wear white rather than red poppies has been accused of attempting to 'hijack' Remembrance Sunday after calling for the occasion to be 'decolonised' and not 'glorify' the British Empire. Remembrance Sunday today involves a veterans' parade along Whitehall past the Cenotaph in central London - pictured here is last year's event Red poppies have been …

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Rare Video Shows British Indian Passport From 1928
1 year ago

Rare Video Shows British Indian Passport From 1928

News 18  

An Instagram video of a perfectly preserved passport issued by the British Empire to Indians is going viral. The name “British Indian Passport” is printed above the emblem and “Indian Empire” is printed below it. A note inside the first page of the passport reads, “These are to request and require in the name of the Viceroy and Governor-General of …

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When His Majesty Faced 'Loyal' Opponents From India - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

When His Majesty Faced 'Loyal' Opponents From India - News18

News 18  

The second and concluding part of the article focuses on how an interesting principle associated with the British monarchy “His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition” actually fostered the growth of civilian politics in colonial India. “We Indians have been free British citizens as our birthright”, observed Dadabhai Naoroji, “as if born and living in England from the moment we came under British …

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This Historian’s Twitter Thread Saying Winston Churchill Didn’t Cause Famine is Getting Flak
1 year, 11 months ago

This Historian’s Twitter Thread Saying Winston Churchill Didn’t Cause Famine is Getting Flak

News 18  

A historian named Andreas Koureas is receiving flak on Twitter for his thread which states that Sir Winston Churchill did not contribute to the Bengal Famine in any way. The historian has claimed that the famine was a “responsibility of the local administration – majority Muslim natives.” Here is the Twitter thread: Sir Winston Churchill neither caused nor contributed to …

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When Suella Braverman said 'proud of British empire; not going to apologise for its history'
2 years, 2 months ago

When Suella Braverman said 'proud of British empire; not going to apologise for its history'

India Today  

British politician of Indian origin Suella Braverman, who quit the Liz Truss Cabinet on Wednesday, believes that the notion that her skin colour should dictate her ideology has been propagated by the Left. Suella Braverman said that a trade deal with India would only increase migration to the United Kingdom. Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin British minister, made the remark in …

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The Devil’s Advocate: Divide and ‘Cool’ in Leicester?
2 years, 3 months ago

The Devil’s Advocate: Divide and ‘Cool’ in Leicester?

Firstpost  

Days after the longest-serving monarch of an empire that oversaw the plunder and loot of several countries, a disconcerting reminder of the many wounds the British Empire left India with, surfaced. The knee-jerk reaction to this won’t be the re-evaluation of the British Empire’s historical records of socially poisoning far-off civilisations. The Partition was rushed, necessitated by the British govt’s …

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What's the Relationship Between Queen Elizabeth & Colonial Empire? Let's Learn in Classes With News18
2 years, 3 months ago

What's the Relationship Between Queen Elizabeth & Colonial Empire? Let's Learn in Classes With News18

News 18  

​ For the last two years, the world has been restricted to homes. During one of her addresses to Canada Queen Elizabeth II in 1959, said that the confederation of Canada on 1 July 1867 had been the birth of the “first independent country within the British Empire”. Rest in power, dear ancestors everywhere.✊🏼— Farhana Sultana, Ph.D. September 8, 2022 …

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CWG 2022: A Look Back at India's History at the Commonwealth Games
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: A Look Back at India's History at the Commonwealth Games

News 18  

Even though India’s early campaigns at the Commonwealth Games also known as the British Empire Games and the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in its early iterations were largely uneventful, the country has now emerged as a major force in sports in the Commonwealth. Wrestlers also bagged medals as Lila Ram picked up India’s second gold in men’s Heavyweight wrestling …

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh death anniversary: Read about his son Duleep Singh and how he was converted to Christianity
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharaja Ranjit Singh death anniversary: Read about his son Duleep Singh and how he was converted to Christianity

Op India  

Today, 27 June 2022, marks the 183rd death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, one of the foremost rulers of the Sikh Empire. Duleep Singh had to not only surrender the Empire to the British, but he was also put into the care of Dr John Login, a Scottish surgeon in British India. The curious case of Kohinoor It is believed …

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One Tool of “Critical Thinking” That’s Done More Harm Than Good
2 years, 8 months ago

One Tool of “Critical Thinking” That’s Done More Harm Than Good

Slate  

Last week, a high school freshman’s history homework made the news. As I describe in my recent book Time’s Monster, historians within the British political elite long used the “balance sheet” concept to justify imperialism. No historian in her right mind would say, “Yes, Hitler was horrible to the Jews, but on the other hand, he built the autobahn!” Weighing …

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Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch says British Empire achieved ‘good things’ throughout rule
2 years, 9 months ago

Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch says British Empire achieved ‘good things’ throughout rule

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch has suggested the British …

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Real Kashmir FC coach Robertson honoured with British Empire Medal for his football work in valley
3 years, 6 months ago

Real Kashmir FC coach Robertson honoured with British Empire Medal for his football work in valley

Hindustan Times  

David Alexander Robertson, coach of Kashmir's famous football club Real Kashmir FC, has been honoured with British Empire Medal for his services to the community in the valley and strengthening UK-India relations, a feat he dedicated to the people of Kashmir and the team he has been engaged with. David Robertson According to the list released on the occasion of …

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Indian-origin Historians Call for Practical Solutions to Teach British Empire in UK
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian-origin Historians Call for Practical Solutions to Teach British Empire in UK

News 18  

Indian-origin historians and campaigners have called for practical solutions to ensure a well-rounded approach to teaching all aspects of the British Empire to students in the UK. "A very practical and do-able suggestion would be to incorporate elements that reflect different aspects of the British Empire within the coursework," said Zehra Zaidi, a campaigner who leads the 'We Too Built …

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