What do the Portuguese sources tell us about caste?
By the early twentieth century, the word ‘caste’ was comfortably entrenched in the social science discourse produced around the Indian subcontinent. It referre...
Category: History
‘Capitalism and Slavery’ by Eric Williams
In the seminal work “Capitalism and Slavery,” Eric Williams, a distinguished historian and political leader, meticulously unravels the intricate tie...
Hindutva and the Spread of Islam in South Asia
Soon after Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India, he made a statement in the Indian Parliament that Indians suffered from ‘a slave mentality...