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A writer argues that colonial Britain’s policies impoverished Bengal, impacting the whole country
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A writer argues that colonial Britain’s policies impoverished Bengal, impacting the whole country
A former associate editor with the Times of India, Jug Suraiya writes two regular columns for the print edition, Jugular Vein, which appears every Friday, and Second Opinion, which appears on Wednesdays. His blog takes a contrarian view of topical and timeless issues, political, social, economic and speculative. LESS... MORE In what was then Calcutta there was a popular saying: Fools build houses for wise men to live in. Calcutta was a tenants’ city. Once you moved into rented accommodation, the landlord, who owned the place, would find it well-nigh impossible to get you out. The result wa...
If there's any complaints and there should be about civilian deaths, they belong, the responsibility and blame belongs in one place, hamas. i don't think anyone should get that wrong. >> that was israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in an interview with brian williams earlier today. as of tonight, more than 570 people in gaza have been killed while 27 israelis have died in that conflict. while the death toll continues to climb, secretary of state john kerry is in egypt tonight trying to help negotiate a cease-fire. nbc 5 news chief foreign correspondent ritual engel is in gaza city with t...