"... whether the natives of India are to be treated as equal to Europeans in all respects . Under present circumstances it cannot fail to interest many to dissect the writings of one of the most prominent members of the native community , that we may lay bare and understand his motives and modes of action , and thus ascertain how far Europeans were justified in refusing to submit to the jurisdiction of natives in criminal actions."
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In 1883, quoted in Chakrabarti, D. K., 1997. Colonial Indology: Sociopolitics of the Ancient Indian Past. New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.112
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James Fergusson (architect)
James Fergusson FRS (22 January 1808 – 9 January 1886) was a Scottish architectural historian, mainly remembered for his interest in Indian historical architecture and antiquities. He was an important figure in the 19th-century rediscovery of ancient India. He was originally a businessman, and though not formally trained as an architect, designed some buildings and decorative schemes.
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