Deadly distortions of Colonial Rule- Notes from ‘A Ruler’s Gaze’ by Arvind Sharma- III

[contextly_sidebar id=”z383thK60HcOc6rIKlV83jJos2b1Ro4G”] We saw in the previous parts the application of Saidian lens to assess British rule over India. Knowledge produces power; later, power becomes More...

Deadly distortions of Colonial Rule- Notes from ‘A Ruler’s Gaze’ by Arvind Sharma- II

[contextly_sidebar id=”04X37DnQ2cZq59oYwZM6CCNzSDOH3Erw”] In the first part, we saw how the Saidian lens can apply to assess the British rule over India by the distinguished author, Arvind Sharma. In More...

Deadly distortions of Colonial Rule- Notes from ‘A Ruler’s Gaze’ by Arvind Sharma- I

Edward Said wrote an important book called ‘Orientalism,’ where he noted Western representation of Eastern cultures as an exercise in exaggerating the differences, presuming Western superiority. Orientalism More...

Decolonizing India’s Education

India is witnessing a disparity in education between the haves and the have-notes, between the 20 percent, who study in English medium private schools and the 80 percent, who study in vernacular government schools. More...