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The Influence of British Law and Culture on India's Society and Constitution
TLDR This episode explores the impact of British law and culture on Indian society, including the transposition of aspects of British law into the Indian Constitution. It also touches on topics such as the decriminalization of homosexuality in India and the complex web of loyalties and alliances that existed in 18th century India.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The hosts discuss the possibility of doing episodes on literature from or about the era of empire, specifically mentioning the work of Roger Kipling.
04:20
The British had a hand in writing the Indian Constitution, and many aspects of British law and culture have been transposed into Indian society, including the penal code.
08:03
In 2018, homosexuality was decriminalized in India, although same-sex marriage is still not allowed.
12:11
The podcast will cover the stories of Vijayanagara, the British presence in the South of India, the photographer Tripe, and the controversial figure Tipu Sultan.
16:00
The railways in India were not built as a charitable operation, but rather as a commercial venture to facilitate trade and military movement, and the nationalists often attacked the railways to disrupt the flow of goods and soldiers.
20:21
The concept of nationhood and clear national allegiance did not exist in 18th century India, leading to a complex web of loyalties and alliances based on personal interests and safety.
24:21
In the 18th and early 19th century, many people in India had their allegiance to a specific city or town rather than to the country as a whole, indicating a limited sense of wider nationalism.
28:26
Christianity arrived in India early through trade routes, and there is evidence of the Roman Empire receiving significant revenue from the traffic of goods from India, suggesting the possibility of Christianity reaching Kerala, as well as the presence of a Syrian Christian church in Kerala from the third century AD.
32:50
The next episode of the podcast will focus on the Ottomans and their rise to power in Anatolia, with upcoming guests including Peter Frankapan and Betany Hughes.
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History
