https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xucx8UuuaqI
Historian William Dalrymple discusses the transition from the ‘Nehruvian elite’ to a ‘new Modi-led India’, analysing the roles of English and regional languages, and the remnants of the colonial mindset. Dalrymple states, ‘The Raj proper from 1858 to 1947 lasted a mere 90 years, which is a blink in the eye of Indian history and has been long forgotten.’ The conversation covers Prime Minister Modi’s remarks on Thomas Macaulay, with Dalrymple arguing that while Macaulay was ‘appalling,’ he did not break India’s spirit. He points to the success of a multilingual Indian elite leading global businesses as a strength to be celebrated, not denigrated. The discussion also references the Jaipur Literature Festival’s promotion of regional languages and the ‘Empire’ podcast series.
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