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Langsomme samtalerShruti Kapila: Hvis man vil kende fremtiden for Europa, skal man kigge mod IndienVi europæere må lære at tænke os selv på samme måde, som inderne har tænkt sig selv de seneste hundrede år. Sådan siger den indiske forfatter, forsker og professor på Cambridge University Shruti Kapila i denne uges afsnit af Langsomme samtaler med Rune Lykkeberg.
I hendes bog Violent Fraternity: Indian Political Thought in the Global Age, der udkom i 2021, gennemgår Shruti Kapila det moderne Indiens politiske idehistorie de seneste 100 år. En af pointerne i bogen er, at hvis man ser på den indiske borgerkrig, som fulgte efter uafhængigheden, så var de gamle kol...2025-02-0554 min
The LedeThe End of Populism in the World’s Largest Democracy? — With Shruti Kapila and Surbhi GuptaOn this week’s podcast, Cambridge University academic Shruti Kapila, author of “Violent Fraternity: Indian Political Thought in the Global Age,” sits down with New Lines’ Surbhi Gupta to discuss the shock Indian election result and what it means for the future of the world’s largest democracy.
Further listening:
The War on India’s Free Press — With Manisha Pande, Samar Halarnkar and Surbhi Gupta
India’s Political Hinduism — With Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay and Surbhi Gupta
Further reading:
Why the Indian Election Results Present Modi With a Defeat Within a Win
The Recent Elections D...2024-06-2137 min
Beyond BeliefAyodhya’s Ram Mandir: Religion and Politics in IndiaIn a temple in Southall, west London, Giles Fraser hears about the spiritual significance for British Hindus of the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, consecrated with much fanfare in January 2024 by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As Indians go to the polls in the largest democratic election in history, what is the relationship between religion and politics in the country?Giles is joined by Professor Shruti Kapila, Associate Professor Ashraf Hoque and Dr Prakash Shah to discuss the temple's significance and the controversy that surrounded it, built on the site of a...2024-05-2027 min
NL HaftaHafta 481: Trust deficit in EVMs, BJP manifestoThis week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by political analyst Suhas Palshikar, tech expert Madhav Deshpande, and professor Shruti Kapila.On the robustness of the election voting machines, Suhas Palshikar says EVMs have “definitely lost the credibility that they initially had”. He cites Lokniti-CSDS data. Madhav says “major technological change” in 2013, with the introduction of VVPAT has made EVMs a “different beast”. The panel then discusses the manifestos and poll promises. Shruti says the BJP manifesto is “very weird” and that “it wants to lower the temperature on Hindutva”. Anand ca...2024-04-201h 42
The Briefing RoomWhat a murder in Canada tells us about India's place in the worldWhen a Canadian Sikh was murdereed in British Colombia in June few predicted the diplomatic bust up that ensued. What does this say about India's relationship with the West?David Aaronovitch speaks to:Professor Gurharpal Singh, Emeritus Professor of Sikh and Punjab Studies at SOAS
Nadine Yousif, BBC Canada Correspondent, based in Toronto
Shruti Kapila, Professor of History & Politics at the University of Cambridge
James Crabtree, Executive Director of The International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore and author of The Billionaire Raj: A Journey Through India's New Gilded AgeProduction: Ben Carter...2023-09-2828 min
The Wire TalksThe Bharat Jodo Yatra surpassed everyone's expectations Ft. Shruti KapilaIndian politician and a member of the Indian Parliament, Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra is one of the most talked about event in the current times. Starting in September 2022 from Kanyakumari, heading towards the north, the motto was to bring the nation together. But was this the only motto of this Yatra and what did this event achieve in the political term. Joining our host Sidharth Bhatia on The Wire Talks is Professor of History & global thought, Shruti Kapila. She claims Yatra is a political intervention and also has a connection with the upcoming elections. The duo a...2023-02-0738 min
The Listening PostWhy India banned the BBC’s Modi documentary | The Listening PostThe Indian government’s decision to ban a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in the 2002 Gujarat riots, which left more than a thousand people dead, has become its own story.It has drawn global attention to Modi’s record in office and the subsequent decline of media freedom in the world’s largest democracy.Contributors:Maya Mirchandani - Journalist, The WireMitali Saran - Writer and columnistShruti Kapila - Professor of Indian history and global political thought, University of CambridgeSanjay Kapoor - Editor, HardNews MagazineOn ou...2023-01-2825 min
Intelligence SquaredThe Sunday Debate: How is Modi shaping the future of India?Sign up for Intelligence Squared Premium here: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ for ad-free listening, bonus content, early access and much more. See below for details.This week on The Sunday Debate we're asking, how is Prime Minister Modi shaping the future of India? This is the third episode of our India at 75 series exploring the biggest questions facing India 75 years after its independence. Our host for the series is Kavita Puri, journalist and author of the critically acclaimed book Partition Voices, which explores the experiences of British people originating from the subcontinent, who witnessed the 1947 partition...2022-11-2051 minNL HaftaChota Hafta 398This week on NL Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by Cambridge University professor Shruti Kapila. To listen to the full Episode,subscribe to Newslaundry. Download the Newslaundry app. Check out previous Hafta recommendations.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-1721 min
In Focus by The HinduShruti Kapila on violence, fraternity, and sovereignty in Indian political thought | In Focus podcast bonus episodeAs the title, Violent Fraternity: Indian Political Thought in the Global Age, suggests, Shruti Kapila’s latest book deals with fraternity, violence and sovereignty. Her core argument is that violence has not been as distant from India’s politics as we have been told. In this episode, Kapila talks about the role of violence in the making of the Indian republic. Zeroing in on the ‘power of ideas’ in instituting the political foundations of modern India, Kapila also looks at the role of Buddhism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-08-1541 min
Woman's HourWeekend Woman's Hour: Leah Williamson, Women and Partition, Afghan women's radioHaving led the England women’s team to Euro 2022 victory, the Lionesses' captain, Leah Williamson, reflects on the Euro 2022 victory and answers young listeners' questions.The Armed Forces are not reaching their targets in terms of recruiting women. The MOD is hoping to increase the proportion of women in the armed forces to 30% by 2030 but they have not met the target set for 2020. We discuss with Lauren Godier-McBard and Ria Jackson.It's the end of an era - the actor playing Peggy in The Archers is hanging up her mic at the age of 103. June Sp...2022-08-1356 minWoman's HourThe Partition of India in 1947 and its impact on WomenIt’s been described as one of the most seismic events of the 20th century, but how did the Partition of the former imperial domain of British India into two countries, India and Pakistan, affect women? The split led to violence, disruption and death with women facing kidnapping, rape and forced suicide. It was a time of huge destruction and disruption but it was also a time of courage, compassion and survival of the women who overcame trauma to somehow rebuild their lives. We hear from Shruti Kapila, professor of Indian History at Cambridge University and Ritu Menon, feminist pu...2022-08-1251 min
The Hindu On BooksShruti Kapila on violence and fraternity in Indian political thoughtAs the title, Violent Fraternity: Indian Political Thought in the Global Age, suggests, Shruti Kapila’s latest book deals with fraternity, violence and sovereignty. Her core argument is that violence has not been as distant from India’s politics as we have been told. In this episode, Kapila talks about the role of violence in the making of the Indian republic. Zeroing in on the ‘power of ideas’ in instituting the political foundations of modern India, Kapila also looks at the role of Buddhism.Host: Varghese K. George2022-07-2040 min
Chatham HouseWar in Ukraine: The world reaction - India and ASEANHow has India and Southeast Asia reacted to the war in Ukraine? Are they aligning with western sanctions or strengthening ties to Russia? What do they have to gain or lose in involving themselves in the war. Host: Ned Sedgwick Guests: Dr. Shruti Kapila (University of Cambridge), Ben Bland (Chatham House Director, Asia-Pacific Programme), Hunter Marston (Associate 9dashline) This episode was produced by David Dargahi and Anouk Millet of on behalf of .2022-06-0226 min
UndercurrentsWar in Ukraine: The world reaction - India and ASEANHow has India and Southeast Asia reacted to the war in Ukraine? Are they aligning with western sanctions or strengthening ties to Russia? What do they have to gain or lose in involving themselves in the war. Host: Ned Sedgwick Guests: Dr. Shruti Kapila (University of Cambridge), Ben Bland (Chatham House Director, Asia-Pacific Programme), Hunter Marston (Associate 9dashline) This episode was produced by David Dargahi and Anouk Millet of Earshot Strategies on behalf of Chatham House.2022-06-0226 min
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's PodcastViolent India - Justify Season 3 Episode 6In the 6th episode of Justify Season 3, Vidhi’s podcast on law and politics in India, Dr Arghya Sengupta discusses political violence in India and its interface with elections with Shruti Kapila, a professor of history at the University of Cambridge and the author of Violent Fraternity: Political Thought in the Global Age.
Watch out for Vidhi’s quiz, CLATTR, at the end of the episode, and stand a chance to win a voucher for a Disney+Hotstar subscription. Write in your answer and feedback on the episode to justify@vidhilegalpolicy.in.2022-05-0441 min
Over The Wire PodcastThe Foundations of Modern India Podcast: Dan Snow's History Hit (LS 75 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: The Foundations of Modern IndiaPub date: 2022-04-03Notes from Over The Wire Podcast:Discussing the major history of the political thought that laid the foundations of modern India - from the dawn of the twentieth century to the independence of India and the formation of Pakistan in 1947.Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationThe greatest anti-imperial rebellion of the nineteenth century, The Indian Rebellion of 1857, witnessed mass violence aga...2022-04-1825 min
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaThe Ferment of Our FoundersOur freedom fighters didn't just fight the British. They also grappled with each other in the marketplace of ideas and actions. Shruti Kapila joins Amit Varma in episode 272 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe how so many of our founders were also innovative political philosophers -- and how we still fight their battles today. Also check out: 1. Shruti Kapila at Cambridge, The Print and Twitter. 2. Violent Fraternity: Indian Political Thought in the Global Age -- Shruti Kapila. 3. An Intellectual History for India -- Edited by Shruti Kapila. 4. Political Thought in Action: The Bhagavad Gita and Modern India -- Edited...2022-04-113h 23
Dan Snow's History HitThe Foundations of Modern IndiaThe greatest anti-imperial rebellion of the nineteenth century, The Indian Rebellion of 1857, witnessed mass violence against the British. Ninety years later, Indian freedom was founded on a deadly fratricide that singularly spared the outgoing masters. As a result, India’s founding fathers were tasked with how to steer the new nation in a context rife with hatred and violence.Shruti Kapila, Associate Professor in the Faculty of History at the University of Cambridge, joins Dan on the podcast. They discuss the major history of the political thought that laid the foundations of modern India - from th...2022-04-0425 min
VoicesWhere does India stand in the Ukraine crisis?On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, one of its neighbours to the southwest. It marked a major escalation between the countries, which had been in a state of conflict since 2014.
We speak to Dr Shruti Kapila, Associate Professor of Indian History and Global Political Thought from the University of Cambridge about India’s response to the Ukraine crisis, the time taken to evacuate Indian students and being caught between the geopolitical interests of Russia and the US.
Hosted by former diplomat, entrepreneur and civil society player Mark Runacres.2022-03-0220 min
PakistonomyPakistonomy - Episode 93 - The Left's Economic VisionIn this Urdu discussion, Uzair talks to historian, activist, and author Ammar Ali Jan about the Left's assessment of Pakistan's economy, the State Bank autonomy bill, and the types of reforms he would like to see in Pakistan's economy.
Ammar is author of the book Rule by Fear: Eight Theses on Authoritarianism in Pakistan, which is a must-read.
Reading Recommendation:
- 23 Things They Don't Tell You about Capitalism by Ha-Joon Chang
- Capitalism's Crisis Deepens by Richard D. Wolff
- China's Revolutions in the Modern World by Rebecca E. Karl
- Violent Fraternity by Shruti Kapila2022-01-311h 13
The History HourHitler's Indian ally: Subhas Chandra BoseThe Indian independence campaigner, Subhas Chandra Bose, sided with Hitler's axis powers in World War Two to try to free his country from British rule. We'll hear from his great-niece about why she thinks that if he had lived he could have changed the course of India's history. We'll also hear from Dr Shruti Kapila of Cambridge University about why India's current government is celebrating Bose. Plus a nuclear scientist tells us about his role in a secret project to make safe vast swathes of nuclear-contaminated land in post-Soviet Kazakhstan - as well as preventing nuclear material from falling...2022-01-1550 min
The Prospect PodcastThe trials of Narendra ModiIndia’s Covid-19 crisis has seriously shaken national confidence in prime minister Narendra Modi—but will it unseat him? Prospect contributor Andrew Adonis and Cambridge historian Shruti Kapila join the Prospect Interview to talk about the swift rise of Modi, what differentiates him from other populist leaders, and what enabled India’s Covid-19 disaster.You can read Andrew Adonis’s profile of Narendra Modi here: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/narendra-modi-is-everything-apart-from-what-he-seems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-2732 minThe Prospect PodcastThe trials of Narendra ModiIndia’s Covid-19 crisis has seriously shaken national confidence in prime minister Narendra Modi—but will it unseat him? Prospect contributor Andrew Adonis and Cambridge historian Shruti Kapila join the Prospect Interview to talk about the swift rise of Modi, what differentiates him from other populist leaders, and what enabled India’s Covid-19 disaster.You can read Andrew Adonis’s profile of Narendra Modi here: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/narendra-modi-is-everything-apart-from-what-he-seems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-2732 min
Gita: A Mantra for SuccessEpisode 4: Samkhya Yoga_Krishna's First Teaching_Chapter 2.1NOTE: Krishna's first teaching, which is also known as Samkhya Yoga, speaks about our immortal nature: the Atman, that never dies. Thus Krishna does not lead us from stage to stage of spiritual awareness. Instead, Krishna begins with the ultimate premise - the immortal soul is more important than the passing world. In this episode, we will focus on Krishna's first teaching, which is, the relationship between soul and body. While describing the concept of Atman, Purusha or soul, we will discussHow does Krishna take references from the Upa...2020-05-2824 min
The History of NowThe Bombay Plague Epidemic of 1896 and Modern Indian Politics with Shruti KapilaThe seventh episode of The History of Now, a podcast from the Faculty of History at the University of Cambridge. Listen to Shruti Kapila with Chris Clark about The Bombay Plague Epidemic of 1896.
Shruti Kapila is a Lecturer in History at the University of Cambridge
Chris Clark is the Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge
Audio intro and outro: Josef Clark
Editing and production: Graham CopeKoga2020-04-1631 min
The Rachman ReviewHow is Modi's ideology shaping Indian society?The ideology shaping India today is markedly different from the time of its first post-independence prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Narendra Modi and his Bharitaya Janata Party, the BJP, are leading with a Hindu nationalist philosophy, which is sparking protests across the country. Gideon Rachman discusses the ideology and its history with Shruti Kapila, director of studies in history at Corpus Christi college Cambridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-02-2615 min
Asian Studies CentreThe Indian OedipusThe Indian Oedipus - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap The Indian Oedipus
Dr Shruti Kapila
Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap
30-31 October 2019
St Antony’s College, Oxford2020-01-2026 min
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's PodcastStandpoint Podcast on "Universal Basic Income in Policy and Politics" with Economist, Jayati GhoshThis podcast is on "Universal Basic Income in Policy and Politics" with Economist, Jayati Ghosh in conversation with Dr. Arghya Sengupta, Research Director, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and Dr. Shruti Kapila, University of Cambridge.
This episode discusses how Universal Basic Income would put money in the hands of the poor in India's demand-constrained economy and how it is riddled with implementation problems.
This podcast is being released in partnership with The Times of India and Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge.2019-05-2227 min
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's PodcastStandpoint Podcast: "Developing a Transformative Healthcare System for India "with Shailaja ChandraThis episode is on "Developing a Transformative Healthcare System for India" with former Secretary to the Government of India and former Chief Secretary, Delhi, Ms. Shailaja Chandra in conversation with Dr. Arghya Sengupta, Research Director, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and Dr. Shruti Kapila, University of Cambridge.
This episode discusses how on the challenges to building a transformative healthcare system in India and why the government doesn't spend enough on health.
This podcast is being released in partnership with The Times of India and Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge.2019-05-2237 min
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's PodcastStandpoint Podcast on "Equity and Excellence in Primary Education" with Dr. Rukmini BanerjiThis podcast is on "Equity and Excellence in Primary Education" with CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, Dr. Rukmini Banerji in conversation with Dr. Arghya Sengupta, Research Director, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and Dr. Shruti Kapila, University of Cambridge
This episode discusses how our educational curricula should move from a focus on individual excellence to working and learning in groups.
This podcast is being released in partnership with The Times of India and Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge.2019-05-2239 min
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's PodcastStandpoint Podcast on "Judicial Independence"with Justice B.N. SrikrishnaThis podcast is on "Judicial Independence" with Justice B.N. Srikrishna, in conversation with Dr. Arghya Sengupta, Research Director, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and Dr.Shruti Kapila, University of Cambridge.
This episode discusses judicial accountability and reforms key issues related to the Indian judiciary.
This podcast is being released in partnership with The Times of India and Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge.2019-05-2242 min
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's PodcastStandpoint Podcast on "Social Media and Democracy" with Rajdeep SardesaiThis podcast is on "Social Media and Democracy" with Rajdeep Sardesai, Senior Journalist, India Today, in conversation with Dr. Arghya Sengupta, Research Director, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and Dr.Shruti Kapila, University of Cambridge.
This episode discusses the role of social media in democracies worldwide and how political parties in India are influentially using social media channels.2019-05-2240 min
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's PodcastStandpoint Podcast on "Age of Disruption" with Nandan NilekaniThis podcast is on "Age of Disruption" with Infosys co-founder and former chairman of UIDAI, Nandan Nilekani, in conversation with Dr. Arghya Sengupta, Research Director, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and Dr.Shruti Kapila, University of Cambridge.
This episode discusses key issues that will drive India’s #economic and #social future growth. But what global role can India play in this age of disruption? Listen to the podcast to know more.
This podcast is being released in partnership with The Times of India and Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge2019-05-2231 min
StepwellConservatism in India, with Shruti KapilaOn this episode of the Stepwell podcast, Patrick French talks to Shruti Kapila, a Historian at Cambridge University, about how Conservatism can be seen as a disposition rather than an ideology. Kapila details how this disposition has influenced politicians in India for eras, from Gandhi and Tilak to present day Congress.2019-03-3000 min
Stepwell7: Conservatism in India, with Shruti KapilaOn this episode of the Stepwell podcast, Patrick French talks to Shruti Kapila, a Historian at Cambridge University, about how Conservatism can be seen as a disposition rather than an ideology. Kapila details how this disposition has influenced politicians in India for eras, from Gandhi and Tilak to present day Congress.2019-03-3027 min
Speaking of Race17 Race In India, Part 1Jo's in India!...So we're taking the podcast to India, too. In part one of this two-part series, we explore how the Indian caste system served as a central proving ground for emerging racial theories in Europe and Asia during British colonialism in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Some Resources:
Basu, Subho. 2010 The Dialectics of Resistance: Colonial Geography, Bengali Literati and the Racial Mapping of Indian Identity. Modern Asian Studies 44(1): 53-70.
Bates, Crispin. 1995 Race, Caste and Tribe in Central India: The Early Origins of Indian Anthropometry. In P Robb (ed.), The Concept of Race in South Asia. Oxford University press In...2019-02-1432 min
The Ilm with Ayesha AleemEpisode 1 - MotherhoodWe all have a "mom" story. Maybe you love her to pieces but she still finds a way to drive you nuts. Or maybe the relationship is more complicated than that. It's such a tricky, interesting thing - motherhood. Ayesha Aleem talked to a a couple of mothers about their experience. On this episode, we hear from Shruti Garodia, Itika Sharma (India Technology Editor of Quartz), Preeti Das, Kapila Chandran and Sanaa.
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Email: gettheilm@gmail.com
Produced by: Sharad Joshi (@sharadmakesmusic on Instagram) 2019-01-0540 min
University of CambridgeShruti Kapila - India, empire and the invention of terror in the 20th centuryShruti Kapila - India, empire and the invention of terror in the 20th century by University of Cambridge2018-10-081h 00Asian Studies CentreSubodh Gupta, Steel and the Subject of IndiaShruti Kapila speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018.2018-07-1040 minAsian Studies CentreSubodh Gupta, Steel and the Subject of IndiaShruti Kapila speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018.2018-07-1040 minAsian Studies CentreOpposition Politics in IndiaSalman Khurshid speaks at St Antony's College on 28 February 2018 Speaker: Salman Khurshid
Former Minister of External Affairs,
Former Minister of Law and Justice, Republic of India
Respondent: Shruti Kapila
Fellow and Director of Studies in History, Corpus Christi College;
Lecturer in History, University of Cambridge
Convened by Faisal Devji and jointly organized by the Asian Studies Centre of St Antony’s College and the Oxford India Society.2018-04-0646 minAsian Studies CentrePopulism as a Global Form: A Roundtable ConversationAkeel Bilgrami (Columbia), Shruti Kapila (Cambridge) and Saeed Naqvi (Foreign Correspondent and Author) speak in Oxford on 2 June 20172018-03-271h 19Asian Studies CentreNihilism in the 21st Century: A Conversation with Pankaj Mishra, Shruti Kapila and David PriestlandPankaj Mishra, Shruti Kapila and David Priestland speak at St Antony's College on 3 May 2017 Shruti Kapila lectures at the Faculty of History and is a Fellow and Director of Studies in History at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge. Her publications include a co-edited special issue ‘Bhagavad Gita and Modern Thought,’ Modern Intellectual History (2010), and, as editor, An Intellectual History for India (2010).
Pankaj Mishra’s From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia became the first book by a non-Western writer to win Germany’s prestigious Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding. Mishra regular...2018-03-271h 20
In Our Time: HistoryThe Indian MutinyMelvyn Bragg and guests Faisal Devji, Shruti Kapila and Chandrika Kaul discuss the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and the rebellion which followed.On 10th May 1857 Indian soldiers from the Bengal section of the East India Company's army rose up and shot their British officers. By nightfall the troops had marched on Delhi and the aged Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II had been nominally restored to power. Nearly 15 months later, after great violence on both sides, the revolt was suppressed, but it left British rule in India transformed and, arguably, doomed.The trigger for the Mutiny was a rumour that cartridges for...2010-02-1842 min
In Our TimeThe Indian MutinyMelvyn Bragg and guests Faisal Devji, Shruti Kapila and Chandrika Kaul discuss the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and the rebellion which followed.On 10th May 1857 Indian soldiers from the Bengal section of the East India Company's army rose up and shot their British officers. By nightfall the troops had marched on Delhi and the aged Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II had been nominally restored to power. Nearly 15 months later, after great violence on both sides, the revolt was suppressed, but it left British rule in India transformed and, arguably, doomed.The trigger for the Mutiny was a rumour that cartridges...2010-02-1842 min