Ireland has often been described as England’s blueprint for colonialism. Since the 12th century, the kings of England have claimed dominion over Ireland and the Irish have been resisting British dominion ever since. If Ireland was England’s blueprint for colonialism, then Ireland has also served as a blueprint for anti-colonial resistance.
If you were to ever ask any political or social commentator in India about the possibility of the whole country being ruled by a single despotic ruler, the chances are that you would get a resounding ‘NO’ as the answer. We are too diverse for any single ideology to convince each and every part of India.
On the 7th of October 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to, “cripple Hamas mercilessly and avenge this black day they have brought upon Israel” in response to the barbarous attacks carried out by the terrorist group against innocent Israeli citizens. But this isn’t just a modern-day issue; the conflict between Hamas and Israel has been playing out for almost half a century, dating back to the ‘First Intifada’ in 1987.
