http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/political-development Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:18:35 -0400 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:18:35 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1483/india-and-nigeria-similar-colonial-legacies-vastly-different-trajectories-an-examination-of-the-differing-fates-of-two-former-british-colonies By Caroline Cohn - The nations of Nigeria and India both have exceptionally diverse populations, endured the deliberate divide-and-rule strategies executed by British colonizers who sought thereby to exacerbate existing differences, and experienced peaceful transfers from colonial rule to independence. Despite these key similarities in certain aspects of their colonial and decolonization experiences, India and Nigeria have had very different levels of success in their efforts to create and maintain politically stable nation-states. Today, India is distinguished from other post-colonial independent nations for its... Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1483/india-and-nigeria-similar-colonial-legacies-vastly-different-trajectories-an-examination-of-the-differing-fates-of-two-former-british-colonies