A bit nervous, full of curiosity and not sure what to expect in the following seven weeks, I set off for my field research on the politicization of female bodies in Nigeria. I had already made a few preparations in Vienna, but I was also aware that I would

Arkaprabha Pal, EMGS alumni, currently working with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, has recently self-published a book entitled: WHY AND HOW DID THE BRITISH EMPIRE INVEST IN THE RAILWAYS IN INDIA (1858-1947)? On the backdrop of powerful narratives on colonialism and its impact on colonial societies gaining popularity