Paternalism and freedom: the evangelical encounter in colonial Chhattisgarh, Central India

Article Abstract:

Evangelical missionaries in Chhattisgarh, Central India, in the late 19th century were paternalistic in their social conduct with the natives, and along with the local leaders, supervised the daily life of the Chhattisgarh people. The local Christian converts found the strict code of moral conduct too restrictive and rebelled against the missionaries. The missionaries came to be regarded as malevolent despots instead of being peace-loving foreigners.

Social aspects, Indians (Asian people), Evangelicalism, Indians

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The imagined reign of the iron lecturer: village broadcasting in colonial India

Article Abstract:

Architects of the India radio system in the 1920s aimed to use the media to preserve a romantic view of traditional India and serve local social needs. Technical difficulties were great but a comprehensive radio system was put into place in 1936. Nationalistic forces then prevailed and created with the aid of the British Broadcasting Corporation an All India Radio, which aimed for a national audience to achieve national goals.

British Broadcasting Corp., Social policy, Media coverage, Radio programs, Public service, Public service radio programs

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State and criminal tribes in colonial Punjab: surveillance, control and reclamation of the 'dangerous classes.'(Punjab, India)(Critical Essay)

Article Abstract:

The author argues the British were not completely successful in assimilating people belonging to what British authorities regarded as criminal tribes by partition in 1947. Evidence showing the divergent colonial and indigenous views of these tribes' status is presented.

History, Criminals, Critical Essay, Tribes, Punjab, India

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