"Our critic is impressed by the menu and 'universally delightful' staff at this buzzing D2 spot If you've read much about the British in India, you may find yourself less than enamoured of the tendency of some modern Indian restaurants to celebrate the country's colonial past. Much of the history is not as pretty as the clubby decor of these establishments might suggest."
"If you've read much about the British in India, you may find yourself less than enamoured of the tendency of some modern Indian restaurants to celebrate the country's colonial past. Much of the history is not as pretty as the clubby decor of these establishments might suggest. One of the most shameful events was the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, which took place in April 1919 under the instructions of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, an Irish colonial in the Indian civil service."
A critic praises a buzzing D2 restaurant for its impressive menu and universally delightful staff. Many modern Indian restaurants adopt clubby, colonial-style decor that celebrates Britain's presence in India. Such celebratory themes can clash with the darker realities of colonial history. One notably shameful event was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar in April 1919. The massacre occurred under the instructions of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, an Irish colonial official in the Indian civil service, highlighting the moral complexity behind nostalgic colonial aesthetics. The contrast between a welcoming dining experience and painful colonial episodes raises questions about historical memory in public spaces.
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