British India, White Australia: Overseas Indians, intercolonial relations and the Empire

' Commonwealth, curry and cricket' has become the belaboured phrase by which Australia seeks to emphasise its shared colonial heritage with India and improve bilateral relations in the process. Yet it is misleading because the legacy of empire differs in profound ways in both countries. Indians may be the fastest-growing group of migrants to Australia, but they have long been present. British India, White Australia explores connections between Australia and India through the lens of the Bri...