Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition: India before colonization

The video features Yasmin Khan discussing the historical context of India before and during British rule. It explores whether India existed as a unified entity before the British Raj, comparing it to pre-nation-state Europe. The discussion covers the impact of British policies, including divide and rule strategies, and the resulting religious and racial divisions. The complexities of India's path to independence and the British desire to maintain a united India are also examined.

What were the different ideas about the future of India after the British Raj?

Discuss the concept of 'divide and rule' as applied by the British in India.

How did the British perceive the political organization of different religious communities in India?