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CultureWas ancient India a forgotten global superpower?

Deja Vu speaks with author and historian William Dalrymple about India’s far-reaching ocean trade and mathematical ideas, how colonialism shifted the balance of power, and whether the colonial era was an exception as global influence moves back towards Asia.

AAl Jazeera English 2026-10-18 13:00