Rai Muhammad Ahmad - South Asia Times

$Explore how Britain's "divide and rule" policy deliberately fractured India, turning communities into rivals and making the tragic 1947 Partition inevitable.$

Perspectives

Ghosts of Divide and Rule Still Haunt South Asia

The British did not just govern India; they divided it. For nearly two centuries, the deliberate policy of “divide and rule” reshaped the subcontinent’s diverse communities into rival camps. By the time the British left in 1947, the wounds of division ran so deep that Partition was not just likely but inevitable, leaving a tragic legacy that continues to haunt South Asia today.

Rai Muhammad Ahmad

Colonial Legacies of Bombay and Calcutta

Features

Colonial Legacies of Bombay and Calcutta

Bombay and Calcutta were more than colonial capitals, they embodied imperial urban planning, economic integration, and cultural hybridity. From segregated ‘white’ and ‘black’ towns to thriving ports, industries, and nationalist thought, these cities reveal how British rule reshaped India’s urban life while leaving enduring legacies still visible today.

Rai Muhammad Ahmad