The #AskAbhijit Show cover image

#AskAbhijit 111: History, Geopolitics, Current Affairs

The #AskAbhijit Show

00:00

The Great Indian Hedge

Allan hume was a british civil servant, political reformer, ornithologist and botanist. He founded the indian national congress in 18 85. And he was the master mind behind building the two thousand, 500 mile long inland customs line. It is estimated that several million indians died as a consequence of this hedge because they were not able to acquire salt.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app