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[Context on colonialism's continuing legacy]

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Although the territorial colonialism ended in 1947 but the ideological colonialism continues to exist till today.

Shadow of colonial mindsets

1Racial supremacy towards white colours in mindset.

2Higher English considered superior language over vernaculars

3Role of state continued to regarded as that of regulator instead of being facilitator.

4Traditional Indian Spiritual & Philosophical knowledge treated as hoax

↳ Western Philosophy is considered Scientific.

— Prateek Joshi · AIR 1

67 words6 paragraphs

Strong conceptual framework distinguishing territorial vs ideological colonialism
Clear enumeration of colonial legacies
Recognizes psychological and institutional impacts
Relevant to contemporary Indian society

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Prateek Joshi

AIR 12024

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GS1GS1

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Modern Indian History

Ideological colonialism and post-colonial mindsets

Persistence of colonial attitudes

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analytical-critical

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6. Answer the following : 15+15+20=50 (a) Examine the relationship between war and madness as represented in Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. 15 (b) How far is it correct to claim that the theme of Sons and Lovers is the growth of individual beings in a working-class environment ? 15 (c) Is Kanthapura more concerned with reform in our dominant religion and culture than with political protest against colonial domination ? Explain from the perspective of colonialism and post-colonialism. 20

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