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Code Name Silver: The Indian spy who played 5 sides in World War II

Known by the British codename “Silver”, Talwar operated across German, Italian, Soviet, British and Japanese intelligence networks while maintaining links to India’s freedom movement. His shifting loyalties, including his work for British intelligence under Peter Fleming, have made his legacy controversial.

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What does a true Brit feel when we commemorate the war or fly the St George flag? Depends on the Brit

Politicians love a single, unifying narrative, but it’s more complicated for those of us who see UK life and history through a different lens, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

The great remembrance divide: Britain fought for freedom in Europe, but against it in the colonies

While war raged against Hitler, people in places such as India were brutalised – despite their own sacrifices to the cause, says author Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

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Gareth Southgate’s inclusive, caring England team is a victory greater than any on the pitch

More than anything, his legacy will be in reminding English fans that we are all on the same team, says author Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

I agree that Britain is a work in progress. But let’s be wary of distorting the past

Letter: Shyamol Banerji responds to an article by Mihir Bose on the country coming to terms with its colonial past

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I came to Britain from India, fulfilled a dream, and I say this: we’re a great country, but a work in progress

There is still a misrepresentation of the colonial past. Without the truth of what we have been, how can we move forward, asks author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

Dear England: you gave cricket to the world, but it’s an Indian game now

The money and power have been wrested away. This historic takeover of an international sport by a once colonised nation is unique, says author and former BBC sports editor Mihir Bose

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If you want to make cricket truly diverse, don’t fixate on bat and ball – focus on what happens in the tea break

There is a social element to the game that could be an opportunity, but right now heightens the sense of othering and exclusion, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

I hate that Fifa and Qatar exploited Lionel Messi’s genius. But I’ll cherish the football

We’ll forget the bisht incident, and celebrate the amazing World Cup games, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

Could the Qatar World Cup be a turning point for ethics in sport?

Letters: Dr Mike Diboll on our complicity in human rights abuses, Karl Eklund on apartheid South Africa, Antony Barlow on the UK’s own failings, and Stan Labovitch on why he won’t boycott watching the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

I hate the very idea of this World Cup in Qatar, but I’ll have to watch: it’s the beautiful game

While sport speaks to the best of the human spirit, officials too often degrade it, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s rise is thanks to the Tory Hindu revolution. Labour, look and learn

There is a complex story behind his arrival at No 10. The Conservatives worked hard to erase a hatred that went back to the era of Churchill, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

Since George Floyd’s death sport, not politics, has led the fight against racism

Athletes are speaking out in a way that elected officials are not. Sport once caused the worst problems, but now seems our brightest hope, says author Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

Mangroves pledge from Cop26 gets under way

10 countries have now agreed to support the mangrove replanting project

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