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Gandhi, Ahimsa, and Statecraft: A Hard Lesson in Idealism, Power, and Unity

This article revisits Gandhi’s philosophy of ahimsa through the lens of statecraft, national security, and Hindu-Muslim relations in colonial India. It explains why Gandhi’s moral idealism inspired millions while also creating serious political tensions when applied to questions of defence, communal bargaining, and organised power. The discussion examines 1920s debates around Muslim political aspirations without…
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Unmasking Hyderabad’s Independence Myth: Evidence-Rich History from Asaf Jah I to 1948

This evidence-driven analysis dismantles the myth that Hyderabad was ever an independent state by tracing its legal position from Asaf Jah I through British paramountcy to 1948. Drawing on Jadunath Sarkar’s core insights and British Residency records, it shows that Hyderabad possessed internal autonomy but lacked external sovereigntydefense, foreign affairs, and treaty-makingthroughout its history. Eyewitness…
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How British Colonialism of India Created a Nation of Beggars


