Wonders of Vilayet: Itisam Ud-din

Succession:

First Indian restaurant.

Decides to open Spa.

*** prostitution.

Sheikh din Mahomet

/words, that were not taken as derogatory.

The former wrote in English,

Ihtesam, did not write in English. (Refuses to learn English) coming and going to England was 3 years
timeline period but he did not learn English. ( Maybe proud of his Persian Identity. Identity associated
with the language one spoke/ religion one had. The concept of nationalism was more hundred of years
away to come. Probably thought of himself as a muslim- persian.

Political, socio cultural / pride.

Servant, hakim, host- captain Swinton

William Jones.

( conflict between language and expression. Nationalist narrative.

Identity- muslimness

It’s a historical account. This memoire has multiple purposes. It’s a history book that talks about that
particular moment in s.a, wha tis was lik when the portugese, arrivied.

“how did you survive?”

Abstinence.

Modern/ ahead of his time. Never mentions Idia/ introduces nationalism. Uses Bengal/ Calcutta.
Obsessed with how people spend their times in London. Compares how people from Calcutta spend and
London spend their leisure time.

(Sarah, on display)

Chapter 8- 125, 126 – hardworking 126( praises the British, individuality. The hardworking nature.
Criticizes the Bengalis.

Not masculine enough. ( not responsible. Poor because, they do not make the best use of their resources
they are blessed with. The bengla Mughal emperors. )

The British are saving up the fortunes to spend them at the retire.

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