Throughout history, empires have survived only as long as they could project their power. This power could be real or imagined, but it must be believable to its subjects. In 1942, the British Empire ...

Imagine a land where rivers hummed with trade boats, cities gleamed with artisanal splendor, and knowledge blossomed in ancient universities that welcomed the curious from around the world. This was ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Current History is the oldest publication devoted exclusively to international affairs published in the United States. The journal ...

IN HIS DECADE in power Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has centralised the state to an unprecedented extent. Yet his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to attract many voters in the more ...

From princely states to new states — let's revisit the evolution of India’s states. Here's a one-stop read to understand ...

In an ironic twist of fate, the East India Company, which once ruled India for nearly 200 years, is now owned by an Indian business tycoon.

When India gained its independence from Britain in 1947, it was the result of nearly 100 years of struggle by Indians all over the world, including here in Oregon. Two unnamed Punjabi men, of the ...

"Akbar was a king of communal harmony. He accepted the Hindu religion also. He gave freedom to Hindus. Tipu Sultan fought against the English. That is the reason he was killed. They were great ...

In April 1608, when a ship named Hector – belonging to the English East India Company – arrived on the shores of Surat in present-day Gujarat, no one foresaw how some of the merchants on board would ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wore many of the royal family's Crown Jewels at their coronation. Critics say the some of the large gems represent the British empire's dark history of imperialism.