Asheesh Kapur Siddique

Asheesh Kapur Siddique, an assistant professor of history at UMass Amherst and author of "The Archive of Empire," dives into how the British Empire utilized archives to govern its vast territories. He discusses the crucial interplay between knowledge management and colonial expansion, revealing how written records shaped political orders. Siddique highlights the evolution of archival practices, the complexity of integrating diverse legal systems, and the transition of archives from secrets to public records, emphasizing their modern implications.