The text discusses various aspects of colonial influence and control in India, including the suppression of traditional rituals and cultural expressions, efforts to promote Western values and education, and British manipulation of local literature and language. This includes the derogatory portrayal of rituals such as hook-swinging and attempts to marginalize the Punjabi language. The paper also delves into the institutionalization of subjects such as Home Science and the impact of British techniques of management in shaping the literary career of Muḥammad Ḥusain 'Āzād'. Additionally, it examines the emergence of the salwaar-kameez as a high-fashion garment in late-1990s Britain and the significance of the term 'Bharat' in promotion of nationalist ideals. The series also explores the complex dynamics of border-making in India, both at a social and political level.