The Irish also helped unmake the Empire in the 20th century, with a number of Indian freedom fighters learning from this experience. “Without the Irish the British Raj would not have happened.

One of the curious consequences of the abolition of the East India Company, and the annexation of India to the dominions of the British Crown, is the growth of a movement for its total abandonment ...

It's now largely forgotten that in the early 1900s, nearly a third of the Arabian Peninsula was under British India.

The historiography surrounding the British Empire in India has undergone significant evolution over the years, reflecting changing perspectives, methodologies, and ideological influences. In ...

The launch of the book, Making Empire, was jointly organised by the Embassy of Ireland and the British High Commission – an unimaginable combination, perhaps even three decades ago.

The remnants of Britain’s once mighty empire still give the mother country more than a few headaches. Britain, which once ...

The 19th-century power struggle between the Sikhs, the British, and the Afghans shaped the political landscape of the time.

In the heyday of the British Empire, Kolkata, India, had a thriving Jewish community. Today, there are only about 20 or so Jews in the entire city, and the synagogues that once held services are ...

Lesson 6: British Attitudes Towards India; The Story of India; The British perception of Indian culture was reflected in their policies and attitudes toward the people of India. This activity has ...

ELMONT, NY — The Indian Diaspora Center at the Dr. Thomas Abraham Library, in collaboration with the Global Organization of ...