Colonial History – Saffron Legacy https://www.saffronlegacy.com The Awakening Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:10:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://www.saffronlegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Saffron-Legacy-150x150.png Colonial History – Saffron Legacy https://www.saffronlegacy.com 32 32 The British Influence on India’s Caste System: A Historical Perspective https://www.saffronlegacy.com/history/colonial-history/british-caste-system-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=british-caste-system-india https://www.saffronlegacy.com/history/colonial-history/british-caste-system-india/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:09:53 +0000 https://www.saffronlegacy.com/?p=1109 The caste system in India, often misunderstood and misrepresented, has deep historical roots that were significantly altered during British colonial rule. While the traditional Hindu varna system was based on merit and occupation, the British introduced a rigid caste system to divide and control the Indian population. This article explores the origins of the varna …

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]]> https://www.saffronlegacy.com/history/colonial-history/british-caste-system-india/feed/ 0 Historical perspective for the movie Swantantrya Veer Savarkar https://www.saffronlegacy.com/review/historical-perspective-for-the-movie-swantantrya-veer-savarkar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=historical-perspective-for-the-movie-swantantrya-veer-savarkar https://www.saffronlegacy.com/review/historical-perspective-for-the-movie-swantantrya-veer-savarkar/#respond Sat, 30 Mar 2024 01:09:16 +0000 https://www.saffronlegacy.com/?p=934 The movie Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (released in March 2024) covers a vast period from 1857- 1950. Hence a brief historical background will help in grasping the movie better.  The film opens with the end of the 1857 revolt against the empire which is crushed ruthlessly by the British resulting in the disarmament of Indians. A …

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