How the British Raj took roots in India

June 30, 2007

How the British Raj took roots in India

Filed under: All My Posts, History, India, India-Pakistan History, On Pakistan, Politics, Random musings — RR @ 6:12 pm

ReadingÂ aboutÂ the critical battle of Plassey, the betrayal by local nobles, indifference of the natives, I wondered how history spellsÂ out some clear lessons that we choose to ignore.Â

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