5 05 Tim Allender - Empire Religiosity (Part 1 of 2)

In this two-part instalment of Passing Notes Oliver Mumford is joined by Professor Tim Allender of the University of Sydney to discuss his award-winning book Empire Religiosity: Convent habits in colonial and postcolonial India. Professor Allender’s research considers how the Loreto Sisters - Roman Catholic female missionaries - operated in colonial and postcolonial India to carry out their educational mission. In part one Professor Allender discusses the background and origins of his book, some of the unique challenges and opportunities that arose when researching this work, and the historical context behind the consolidation of the Loreto Sisters in nineteenth century Kolkata.

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5 05 Tim Allender - Empire Religiosity (Part 1 of 2) is an episode from History of Education Society UK Podcast by History of Education Society UK.

This episode is 31:46 long.

This episode was published on Sep 18, 2025.

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