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Letter on 1857: Socialist Worker

Posted on May 24, 2007 by

My letter to Socialist Worker on the 150th anniversary of the 1857 Revolt in British has been published in the current issue: 150 years after India’s mutiny against Britain. It combines some earlier material on this blog and other forums.

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150th Anniversary of the Indian Revolt against British rule (the "Indian Munity")

Posted on May 11, 2007 by

May 10, 1857 marks a historic day for the anticolonial struggle in India and for rebellions against occupation everywhere. It’s on this day that the Revolt (often called “the Indian Mutiny”) began, with Indian soldiers’ mutiny from the Bengal Army … Continue reading →

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