Gaatha Lecture #7 - Structures of Governance - Bureaucracy and the Colonial State in India
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Date:
09 Apr 2026 01:00 PM 09 Apr 2026 04:00 PM
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Venue:
Bebe Nanki Hall
Convenor
Mr. Satveer Singh
Department of History
The Department of History, Mata Sundri College for Women, under its student-led initiative Gaatha – The History Society, is organising Gaatha Lecture #7 titled “Structures of Governance: Bureaucracy and the Colonial State in India” on 9th April at 1:00 PM in Bebe Nanki Hall.
The session will be delivered by eminent historian Amar Farooqui, whose work has significantly contributed to the understanding of colonial and modern Indian history.
The lecture aims to offer critical insights into the functioning of bureaucracy under colonial rule and its impact on governance in India, fostering meaningful academic discussion among students and scholars.
Event Report
Gaatha – The History Society, Department of History, Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, organised the seventh lecture of its Gaatha Lecture Series on 9 April 2026. Renowned historian Prof. Amar Farooqui delivered an insightful lecture on “Structures of Governance: Bureaucracy and the Colonial State in India,” examining the development of bureaucratic institutions and their role in the functioning and consolidation of colonial rule in India. The lecture offered students a critical perspective on colonial administration, state formation and the historical structures through which British authority was exercised.
