1. Colonialism and Ethnic Violence Ajay Verghese

2. Colonialism and Conflict

3. The Problems 1.What kind of violence existed prior to colonialism? 2.Would violence have occurred despite colonialism?

4. The Solution

5. Provinces and Princely States 1.Princely states represent ‘traditional’ India 2.Princes remain largely autonomous during British rule

6. Research Design 1.15 months of fieldwork in India 2.5 Case Studies, 4 controlled comparisons 3.Archival research 4.Elite interviews 5.Statistical analysis

7. The Argument Former British provinces experience more contemporary caste and tribal violence whereas former princely states experience more religious conflict.