The Bangladesh Liberation War

Carving up a British Colony It was a condition of being granted independence from the British Empire that the Indian subcontinent be divided into two states: Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan. When the British drew up the borders of Pakistan in 1947, they created an inherently divided nation. East Pakistan* and West Pakistan were not … Continue reading The Bangladesh Liberation War →

The “Mau Mau” Rebellion

British Settler Colonialism in Kenya With the creation of the British East African Protectorate in 1895, the British Government seized the cool and fertile central upland region of Kenya. Inviting white settlers to take ownership of 60,000 acres of “White Highlands”, the British displaced the indigenous inhabitants, including the Maasai, Gĩkũyũ, Meru, and Embu ethnic … Continue reading The “Mau Mau” Rebellion →