Officers of the British Raj

Essays

What the Dark Corners of the East India Company's Loot of India Reveals about the Innate British Character

What the Dark Corners of the East India Company's Loot of India Reveals about the Innate British Character

A deep dive into some of the details of the East India Company's heartless loot of India gives us several insights into the intrinsic Briton character that was at the root of England's colonisation of large parts of the globe.

When Act No. XXXII of 1860 Birthed the Ballad of Gurusiddha of Hubballi

When Act No. XXXII of 1860 Birthed the Ballad of Gurusiddha of Hubballi

The 1860 colonial British legislation titled "Duties on Profits arising from Property, Professions, Trades, and Offices" was a ruse for further impoverishing Indians. Among other places, it devastated the people of Hubballi and Dharwad region. In just two years, the middle-class was reduced to begga

When Our Mahajans and Shroffs Financed the Pleasures of the Officers of the British Raj

When Our Mahajans and Shroffs Financed the Pleasures of the Officers of the British Raj

In the second part of this series, Dr. Francis provides an eye-opening picture of the manner in which the officers of the British Raj took enormous loans from our Mahajans and Shroffs (moneylenders) for their sensual and other enjoyments.