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Original East India Company wound up but new breed of monopolists is...
The Company choked India by partnering with, bribing, and threatening more pliant maharajas and nawabs, he pointed out.
Chinthadripet, an area woven into the city
Some of the earliest schools, police stations, churches, civic amenities and reading rooms in the city began here.
Those were the days: The history of Chenna Kesava Perumal temple
In this series, we take a trip down memory lane, back to the Madras of the 1900s, as we unravel tales and secrets of the city through its most iconic...
Pudupet - The posh locality of Madras in 1700s
The black town (original Madras) was a migrant town. People came flocking in search of a better and safer life. Some quickly climbed the ladder and...
The frozen-water trade that lasted till refrigeration process was...
In this series, we take a trip down memory lane, back to the Madras of the 1900s, as we unravel tales and secrets of the city through its most iconic...
Centre behaving like East India Company: Congress
The Congress on Monday compared the lockdown with demonetisation and accused the government of behaving like the East India company for not planning...
The royal visit of 1905 that left an indelible mark on history of...
There was not much visible loyalty to the ruler, as long as the East India Company ruled Madras.
Fort St George: Ruled by ghosts of parties past
What’s the hold that Fort St George has over its leaders that they are unable to break free from the 17th-century building to a more modern...
