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SUMMARY:A Muslim Conspiracy in Colonial South India: Wahhabis in the Decca
 n\, 1830-40 - Professor Chandra Mallampalli\, Westmond College
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CONTACT:Barbara Roe
DESCRIPTION:During the 1830’s\, a conspiracy to drive the British out of
  India was allegedly devised by itinerant Muslim preachers\, Indian prince
 s\, and Russian and Persian armies.  In response\, colonial officials deta
 ined and deposed Muslim migrants\, conducted weapons inspections\, and eve
 ntually annexed lands of Muslim rulers in South India. My paper explores b
 oth real and imagined aspects of this so-called “Wahabi conspiracy.” M
 oreover\, it demonstrates how many actors – both rulers and ruled – ex
 ploited the discourse of conspiracy for their own interests.  Based on new
  archival findings\, the book describes less known global links between So
 uth India\, Afghanistan\, Persia and Arabia and presents a well-documented
  case study concerning the complex psychology and politics of conspiracy. 
LOCATION:Seminar Room SG1\, Alison Richard Building\, 5.00 pm
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