Assorted Tales
A Revamp of British Colonialism in India
Some of the changes that the British colonialists introduced in India were of a positive nature and they are the introduction of railways, the abolition of SATI, the widow remarriage act, the abolition of child marriage, proselytization to Christianity, and the spread of English education in India. The introduction of railways was looked down upon for flimsy reasons by the high caste Hindus as all people would be required to travel to together. Sati was a heinous practice where a wife was cremated with her husband on the funeral pyre. The British were arrogant enough to distribute Bibles in schools, temples and mosques. But the Bible helped in the dialogic encounter of the hoi polloi to master the English Language. The spread of English Education is in fact a boon and we can proudly say that English in India has attained a native flavour. So to retrospect, it is pertinent to say that British colonialism had more advantages than negative aspects.
Halal
Halal is a small state in a fictional country called Demophobia. Halal was ruled over by King called Icthicus who when Demophobia became independent from Colonialism merged Halal to Demophobia. The Halalians are people of a different faith and they are persecuted by the Demophobians. The Demophobians use martial law and keep on subjugating the people of Halal. The Halalians reply back with terrorist and guerrilla ambush and tactics. Some of the Halalians want Demophobia to conduct a referendum but Demophobia is strict and maintains a fascist moratorium that Halal is an integral part of Demophobia and Demophobians have the sovereign right of keeping Halal in their thumb.
The Visit from Albion
Recently the Prime Minister of Albion visited India and he has been sensitive enough to visit Sabarmati Ashram the humble dwelling of India’s freedom fighter and political messiah Mahatma Gandhi. It’s ironic to say that the very house which became a sight for freedom struggle has become iconic as a Museum. May be the heart and soul of the Prime Minister’s visit has been placate the feathers of British cruelty, double standards and imperialism. The Prime Minister’s visit is a watershed and marks the tolerance and welfare of the common wealth to newly born republic India. It shows the transition of Britain or Albion from a racist country to freedom, tolerance and respect for the newly found post-colonized republics. The beast of colonialism has become democratic-friendly and shows respect for democratic rights and freedoms.