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18. The Empire Implodes
22 november 2022 · 53 min
In the finale of our series on the British in India, William and Anita are joined by Sathnam Sanghera. With him they discuss the legacies of the Empire: how has it affected the politics, curriculum, and national institutions of modern Britain? Lees meer
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17. Rishi Sunak's Ancestry: Indians in East Africa
15 november 2022 · 54 min
In this episode, Anita and William are joined by Mahmood Mamdani to discuss the East African Indian diaspora. How did Indians come to live in East Africa? Why did so many move to Britain? What was the role of Idi Amin in all of this? Lees meer
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16. Partition
8 november 2022 · 53 min
The line has been drawn. India and Pakistan have been divided. Mountbatten and Radcliffe have left. But how will ordinary people caught up in this geopolitical event fare? Listen as William and Anita are joined by Kavita Puri to discuss the impact partition had on real lives. Lees meer
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15. The Last Viceroy of India
1 november 2022 · 54 min
In this episode, Anita and William are joined by Alex von Tunzelmann to discuss Lord Louis Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India. Listen in to hear all about his superstar marriage to Edwina Ashley, his relationships with key figures such as Nehru and Jinnah, and the role he played in the partition of India. Lees meer
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14. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
25 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 6 min
Listen as William and Anita discuss the life of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. They will discuss the pivotal role he played in the creation of Pakistan, his rivalry with Gandhi, and the vision he had for his nation's future. Plus, we are very fortunate to be joined at the end by the wonderful Ayesha Jalal. Lees meer
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13. The Patient Assassin
18 oktober 2022 · 54 min
Join William and Anita as they discuss the life of Udham Singh, who is as much man as he is myth. Coming from nothing, he killed a leopard with a knife as a toddler, then joined the revolutionary Ghadar Party, smuggled himself across the US-Mexico border, and on 13th March 1940 committed his most infamous act… Lees meer
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12. Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary
11 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
Join William and Anita as they discuss the extraordinary life of Princess Sophia. Her story includes a debut at Buckingham Palace, a meeting with Gandhi, fierce involvement in the suffragette movement, and the First World War. Lees meer
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11. Queens and the Koh-i-Noor
6 oktober 2022 · 42 min
Join William and Anita for the final episode in their series on the Koh-i-Noor diamond. This remarkable story includes Prince Albert’s inadvertent creation of Britain’s first sauna, an elderly Duke of Wellington cutting the diamond, and the contemporary significance of the Koh-i-Noor. Lees meer
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10. Killing for the Koh-i-Noor
4 oktober 2022 · 58 min
Divide and rule, a man described as Brian Blessed but ‘with a bigger, bushier, blacker beard’, and a whole lot of regicide. Join Anita and William as they continue to take us through the rip-roaring history of the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Lees meer
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9. The Curse of the Koh-i-Noor
29 september 2022 · 42 min
Intense paranoia, palatial looting, and murder. Join Anita and William as they discuss the bloody origins of The Curse of the Koh-i-Noor. Lees meer
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8. The Koh-i-Noor Diamond
27 september 2022 · 52 min
A single stone has been fought over for at least 250 years by four different empires, and now sits in the Queen Consort's crown as part of the British royal family's Crown Jewels. William and Anita trace the murky history of one of the world's most famous diamonds.
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7. Mahatma Gandhi
20 september 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
In the latest episode of Empire, William and Anita are joined by Ram Guha to explore the incredible life and story of Mahatma Gandhi. Lees meer
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6. Queen Elizabeth II & Empire
13 september 2022 · 39 min
Anita and Willie are joined by David Olusoga for a special episode of Empire, where they discuss the Queen, the Commonwealth, the future of the monarchy and the long shadow of Empire. Lees meer
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5. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
6 september 2022 · 47 min
In the latest episode of Empire, Willie and Anita dive into the story of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, alongside Professor Kim Wagner. Plus a discussion as to whether analysing the darker parts of a country’s history is the same as talking it down. Lees meer
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4. Between Two Massacres: 1857-1919
30 augustus 2022 · 42 min
Join William and Anita for the latest episode of Empire, which picks up in the aftermath of the 1857 Rebellion and the establishment of the British Raj.
The episode covers the birth of Gandhi, the arrival of Michael O'Dwyer, Indian soldiers in the First World War, and the lead up to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Lees meerLRB Empire offer: lrb.me/empire
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3. Mutiny, Uprising, and Rebellion
23 augustus 2022 · 52 min
In 1857 tensions in Company-controlled India came to a head in what the British called 'The Indian Mutiny', now referred to in India as the First War of Independence. The uprising and bloody reprisals sent shockwaves through the Empire, ended the rule of the East India Company, and led to the creation of the Raj. Lees meer
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2. Company Rule in India
16 augustus 2022 · 51 min
Emerging victorious from the Battles of Plassey and Buxar, The East India Company cements its grip on power in India. Lees meer
Join Anita and William as they discuss the nature, horrors, and key figures of 'Company Rule' in India at its height in the early 19th Century.
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1. The East India Company
16 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
Welcome to Empire, a brand new history podcast hosted by William Dalrymple and Anita Anand. Lees meer
The first series looks at the British in India: The East India Company, The Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.
In the opening episode, William and Anita discuss the rise of The East India Company, exploring how a small corporation founded in Tudor England - with only a handful of employees - came to rule India.
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Trailer
12 augustus 2022 · 1 min
How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? Lees meer
William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history.
The first series looks at the British in India, covering the East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.
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