Capitalism and the British Empire with William Dalrymple

Historian William Dalrymple discusses how British colonialism was rooted in capitalism and the East India Company with Kavita Puri. We talk about the British conquering India, but Dalrymple argues the phrase disguises a more sinister reality where a dangerously unregulated private company, run by the ruthless Robert Clive, began seizing chunks of India in the mid-18th century. This conversation explores India’s transition to colonialism under a for-profit corporation and what the East India Company can teach us about capitalism today. To find out more about William Dalrymple’s book 'The Anarchy' click here: https://bit.ly/3hb9c06 To find out more about Kavita Puri's book click here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/partition-voices/kavita-puri/9781408898987 Brilliant minds, debate, online events, ask your questions. Try Intelligence Squared +: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/p... WHAT IS INTELLIGENCE SQUARED+? Intelligence Squared+ brings you live, interactive events online every week. You can ask your questions to our speakers, vote in live polls and interact with other members of the audience. Your subscription will give you access to multiple events, live and on-demand, featuring the world’s top thinkers and opinion formers. Subscribe to Intelligence Squared+ today: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/p... Follow Intelligence Squared: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intelligenc... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intelligence2/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/intelligence2 Listen to our podcasts? Intelligence Squared Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/intelligence... How I Found My Voice with Samira Ahmed: https://apple.co/32WnrPV About Intelligence Squared: Intelligence Squared has established itself as the leading forum for live, agenda-setting debates, talks and discussions around the world. Our aim is to promote a global conversation that enables people to make informed decisions about the issues that matter, in the company of the world's greatest minds and orators.