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Indians have a very mixed culture in terms of race, religion, caste, language, and ideologies. There is a rich artistic culture to be had here. After British leave and subsequent democratizing, India has had little energy to develop the art scene. While this doesn’t stop artists, their frustration at not having art schools is […]

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The princely states of India numbered about 540 and were constituted of Hindu rulers, Muslim rulers, Hindu rulers with primarily Muslim populations, and Muslim rulers with primarily Hindu populations. All factors considered, this was a daunting task, but throughout 1946-1947, we see that India actually does come together as a state, amidst the odds. Key […]

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It seems as if India was broken when the British came and broken when the British left. Even the British, themselves, stated that “to unite India against Muslim wishes would necessarily involve force. To divide India against Hindu wishes would not necessarily involve force; and at worst required the force required is likely to be less.” […]

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