While older generations in India mourn Queen Elizabeth II, younger generations are more apathetic and more critical of the monarchy's role in colonialism.
and with the ashes of her late sister, Princess Margaret. The remains of her late husband, Philip will be moved to rest alongside Elizabeth.Mumbai activist Yash Marwah, 27, called the funeral not a “big deal” and didn’t watch it. His first thought on hearing of the queen’s death on Sept. 8 was that it would overshadow more important events.
“There is a need and demand for an apology,” said historian Jyoti Atwal, who teaches at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University. , a site in the north where British troops in 1919 had fired on a gathering of unarmed Indian protesters and killed hundreds, the queen obliquely acknowledged the bloody past.“It is no secret that there have been some difficult episodes in our past,” she said. “Jallianwala Bagh, which I shall visit tomorrow, is a distressing example.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
India reacts to Queen Elizabeth II's death with grief, anger — but mainly indifferenceTributes were paid. But for many of the queen's former colonial subjects, her life and death are a reminder of a painful history of exploitation and racism. Others just didn't give it much thought.
Read more »
Cheetahs make a comeback in India after 70 yearsSeven decades after cheetahs died out in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released eight cats that were transported from Namibia to their new home.
Read more »
Cheetahs Make a Comeback in India After 70 YearsEight big cats from Namibia made the long trek in a chartered cargo flight as part of an ambitious and hotly contested plan to reintroduce cheetahs to the South Asian country. — The Associated Press
Read more »
India X Cleantech -- September 2022Welcome to another issue of our India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article about the country. Cleantech
Read more »
India is the 'best bet' in the global economy, says conglomerate execIndia is a great market and the 'best bet' in the global economy, said Ashok Hinduja, chairman of Hinduja Group, India.
Read more »
Indonesia trimming palm oil stocks with discounts, India salesIndonesian palm oil producers are whittling down their hefty inventory overhang with discounts versus rivals and aggressive sales to India, where demand is picking up for next month's Diwali festival, industry officials said.
Read more »