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Ep 188: What a Long Strange Trip It's Been

The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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What Is Happening Through Indian History?

I was sort of struck by these sort of broad strands which are happening through indian history. And it's not only economic, but obviously the thinking encompasses that. The second thing that really happens in the political domain is that we don't build a new state. We take over the existing colonial apparatus. That is essentially the state. In the words of somnat rat's like a state designed to be a policeman. It somehow or seems to carry through end. I think some of othough original sins are not the specific policies, but a way of thinking about the world,. One can argue remains to this current day.

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