S24E1 - 302. Orwell: The Anti-Imperialist In India & Burma (Part 1)
Published: October 28, 2025
Duration: 43:17
How was George Orwell’s childhood rooted in the British Empire and the opium trade in India? Why did George Orwell become a colonial police officer in Burma? When did Orwell develop his anti-imperialist stance?
In the first part of this miniseries, Anita and William explore the early life of Eric Blair - later George Orwell - and his time in India and Burma.
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