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Six Places That Changed the World: Delhi

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4/6. The biggest act of decolonisation occurred when the British pulled out of India at midnight on 14 August 1947. It marked the moment when Britain gave up the brightest diamond in the imperial crown, and the beginning of the end for the European empires.
Gavin Esler explores what it meant to move into a world without empire. Among his guests are Vikram Seth, Niall Ferguson and Sir Sonny Ramphal.
(Shortened repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Gavin Esler
Guest:
Vikram Seth
Guest:
Niall Ferguson
Guest:
Sir Sonny Ramphal
Producer:
Elaine Thomas
Source: Radio Times

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