Ep 244: The Multitudes of Our Maharajahs
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma
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What's New in the Social Reform State?
Maharajas knew different ways of manipulating the british. Good governance itself becomes a form of keeping imperial power at bay. Once you've taken care of what is called good government, you can do what you want. You have the freedom to manoeuvre and continue bro brahminical hindu riits. Their nephews are also able to articulate the future where indians will be in charge ofindia. But both mahrajas realize that they need to beat the britishes once again for it to survive. It creates a little room for thebritish to poke their noses in our travenco but if we don't work on political reform, then
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