This episode explores the administrative machinery behind the British Empire’s dominance, focusing on the Civil Service and the ideological framework of the Raj. We examine how figures like Thomas Babington Macaulay sought to create a class of intermediaries through education, and how the Indian Civil Service became the steel frame of imperial control. The conversation also touches on the racial hierarchies embedded in colonial policy, the role of the Viceroyalty, and the economic extraction that fueled London’s growth while impoverishing vast regions of South Asia. Listeners will hear about specific policies like the Permanent Settlement, the impact of deindustrialization on Bengali weavers, and the complex legacy of British legal reforms in India.
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