Deana Heath
Professor of Indian and Colonial History at the University of Liverpool and co-editor of the volume on policing and violence in India, specializing in colonial origins of police power and state violence.
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Jan 2, 2026 • 46min
Deana Heath and Jinee Lokaneeta, "Policing and Violence in India: Colonial Origins and Contemporary Realities" (Speaking Tiger, 2025)
Jinee Lokaneeta, a Political Science professor at Drew University, and Deana Heath, an Indian and Colonial History professor at the University of Liverpool, delve into the colonial origins of India's police force. They discuss how the legacy of British rule continues to shape police violence and the marginalization of specific groups. The conversation reveals the interplay between law and systemic issues, with a focus on the need for accountability and reform. They also explore the impact of technology on policing practices and challenge listeners to critique the normalization of violence.
Oct 27, 2025 • 27min
Deana Heath, "Colonial Terror: Torture and State Violence in Colonial India" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Deana Heath, an academic specializing in Indian and colonial history, discusses her book on the centrality of torture to British colonial rule in India. She reveals how Indian police, often acting on behalf of British authorities, engaged in systematic violence to uphold state power. The conversation explores the unique structure of colonial governance, contrasting it with Mughal rule, and delves into the moral complexities of policing, the horrific biopolitical policies during famines, and the tangled legacy of these practices that persist in modern India.
