Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 14:44:41 -0800
From: "C. J. S. Wallia" <cjwallia-AT-indiastar.com>
Subject: Re: Not White, Not Quite?


Addendum: Indians in general were  regarded  as "niggers"  by the British
Raj as amply documented by Lawrence James.


>The expression "not white, not quite" is found in an essay by Homi Bhabha,
>and refers to how the British felt about the Indian elite (Fanon is
>obviously invoked here as well). Haven't read abut it in relationship to
>Ireland, but, given debates about white settler colonies and whether they
>should be considered colonial or postcolonial, I would say that such
>countries are "not quite not (post)colonial"  Joe F
>

It's likely that Homi Bhabha was referring only to his own minority
community, the Parsis, when he cited the British attitude toward Indians as
"not white, not quite." There's wasn't any such equivocation in British
attitude toward Indians in general. See review of Lawrence James's "Raj" at
http://www.indiastar.com

Regards,

c. j. s. wallia

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