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Spotlight On: Sophia Duleep Singh, the Princess Suffragette

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Sophia selling copies of The Suffragette outside Hampton Court Palace Catalogue ref: ASSI52/212/17 Today, the spotlight is being cast on Sophia Duleep Singh whose heritage was from the ruling elite of India but this was taken from her family due to the rise of British Imperialism. Born and raised in England, Sophia became prominent in British aristocracy before finding her political voice and fighting against the oppression inflicted by the British Government in various realms.  From top and left to right: Catherine Hilda, Bamba Sutherland, and Sophia. via Wikipedia Early Life in Aristocracy Sophia was born in Belgravia (an affluent district in London) in 1876. Her Father was Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire whilst her mother was the illegitimate daughter of a German merchant and Abyssinian slave. The Maharaja was deposed from his throne aged 11 when Britain annexed the Punjab state and he was removed from his kingdom by the British East India Company. He was

32 Resources to Help You Learn About British Imperialism

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In the past few weeks it has been brought to many people's attention that British Imperialism isn't something we are taught at school. Looking at my own experience, I didn't learn about the British Empire in any depth until university. This seems very strange to me since the topics that schools do teach are often deeply intertwined with the Empire but this aspect is often missed out. If, like me, you're on a journey of self-education and are looking to learn more about the history of the British Empire, here's 32 resources to get you started. This is by no means an exhaustive list, just a list of some ideas to help you get started.  In the past few weeks it has been brought to many people's attention that British Imperialism isn't something we are taught at school. Looking at my own experience, I didn't learn about the British Empire in any depth until university. This seems very strange to me since the topics that schools do teach are often deeply inter