#5 God, King & Empire: The Divine Right of Kings and The Colonial Mind
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#5 God, King & Empire: The Divine Right of Kings and The Colonial Mind
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What happens when a soldier doesn’t just fight for an empire—but believes in it?
In this episode, we explore the Divine Right of Kings and how a European theological idea became embedded in the hearts and minds of colonial subjects. Through personal letters from Indian soldiers in World War I, we uncover how power isn’t just enforced—it’s internalized. The British Empire didn’t just conquer land. It reshaped belief, rewrote loyalty, and turned rule into something sacred.
This is a story about colonialism, religion, and the quiet power of ideas that still shape how we see the world today.
FURTHER READING
Indian Voices of the Great War: Soldiers’ Letters, 1914–18 by D. Omissi
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