22 Jun 2020

Clive of India was never a hero - William Dalrymple

From First Up, 5:33 am on 22 June 2020

Colonial era statues have been in the news over the past couple of weeks both here and around the world. But it's not just statues which are a not-so-pleasant reminder of our colonial past, the names of our towns and cities are also coming under the spotlight. One example is the Hawkes Bay town of Clive. Producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke with India-based historian and author William Dalrymple, who has written extensively about Robert Clive - the man after whom the town of Clive is named.