The shadow of the ‘Martial Race’ theory in the Indian Army – Does it still exist?

Writer: Ayan Ghosh The revolt of 1857 is a much-analyzed chapter in Indian history. Thanks to post-independence nationalist propaganda, everyone knows of heroes like Mangal Pandey, Laxmi Bai, Zafar, Nana Sahib, Tatya Tope and the British officers on the other side like Nicholson, Napier, Havelock, Campbell, Neill, Rose, Hodson, Outram and Lawrence, who have always been … Continue reading The shadow of the ‘Martial Race’ theory in the Indian Army – Does it still exist?