colonial

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From its origins as a rudimentary headcount under colonial rule, India's census questionnaire has steadily expanded in scope, mirroring the state's changing priorities.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The spat is emerging as a source of frustration in Congo, which already holds a historic grudge with its old colonial ruler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Antique maps and other geological archives are at the heart of an increasingly ugly showdown between Belgium’s colonial museum and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Felipe's words, posted by the Spanish royal household's official Instagram account, mark the first time that a Spanish monarch has publicly acknowledged abuses during the country's colonial era.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“The whole colonial experience of trying to solve a related series of 'Indian problems’ had much to do with giving the colonists an identity indissolubly linked to America,” he wrote.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann