Past India on Instagram: "Throwback to the 1800s: life for Indians under British rule was harsh and deeply unequal. Most Indians lived in poverty as heavy taxes, land revenue systems, and forced cash-crop farming pushed farmers into debt and famine. Traditional industries were destroyed to benefit British factories, leaving artisans and workers without livelihoods. Indians faced racial discrimination, had little political voice, and were excluded from higher positions in administration and educa

The Impact of Colonialism on Modern Britain

Riaz Shaikh on Instagram: "In the heart of 19th-century colonial India, when society was shackled by caste discrimination and patriarchal norms, rose Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, a visionary reformer and voice for the voiceless. Born in 1827 in Maharashtra, Phule dedicated his life to challenging Brahmanical dominance, fighting for the rights of the oppressed, and advocating education for all — especially for women and lower castes. Alongside his wife, Savitribai Phule, he opened the first school for