Elon Musk has a habit of dropping cryptic emojis and letting the internet do the rest. On October 2, one such gesture — a “🤔” in reply to a post claiming that “there is no such thing as colonisation” ...

Billionaire Elon Musk's emoji reply to a post on the colonisation of India by the British has sparked outrage. The post which the Tesla owner replied to falsely claimed that “there is no such thing as ...

A new study led by a University of Nottingham historian offers a comprehensive examination of apprenticeship in artisanal production during the second half of British colonial rule in India, revealing ...

When British traders landed on India’s shores in the 1600s, they arrived in search of spices and silk but stayed for centuries – leaving behind a legacy that would shape the nation long after their ...

Figure 1. Frederick Fiebig. The Ice House, Calcutta (ca. 1851–1852). Albumen photograph. 6.3 x 8.8 in. (15.9 x 22.4 cm). British Library, London. From the British Library: Photo 247/2(36). In the ...