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About Me + Contact

I am Dhevarajan Devadas. I am currently pursuing a Master of Arts in History at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Previously, I was a Research Assistant at the Institute of Policy Studies which is part of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. I graduated from the University…Continue reading “About Me + Contact”

6Jan 202124 Jan 2021

Announcing the new Historyogi Podcast

I’m launching a new podcast series that will accompany the Historyogi Post newsletter. Named the Historyogi Podcast, the series will seek…

12Oct 20205 Jan 2021

Europe 2019: A Journey through History & Culture

In October 2019, I embarked on my first ever trip to Europe. Over the 17-day journey, I visited museums and…

8Jul 20205 Jan 2021

#GE2020: Cooling-Off Day Compendium of Singapore Election History

With the election campaign about to end and Cooling Off Day about to begin, I’ve compiled a handy collection of…

#22 – Gender, sexuality & power dynamics in Colonial Singapore (A conversation with Aydin Quach)

Large numbers of Chinese men arrived in colonial Singapore to do domestic work in European households. They often worked under the supervision of white women who managed the households while…

#21 – The Cold War history of the Philippine Chinese (A conversation with Chien-Wen Kung)

From the 1950s to the 1970s, no Chinese community in Southeast Asia was more vigilant in identifying and rooting out suspected communists, and committed to mobilising against the People's Republic…

#20 – Building opposition alliances in electoral autocracies (A conversation with Elvin Ong)

Building opposition pre-electoral alliances significantly enhances the chances of opposition victory against dominant incumbent autocrats. But opposition parties, including in Singapore, frequently find it difficult to make the costly compromises…

#19 – The history of Buddhist advocacy & diplomacy in Singapore (A conversation with Jack Chia)

Venerable Hong Choon may not be a familiar name to many younger Singaporeans. But the former President of the Singapore Buddhist Federation played an important role in diplomacy between Singapore…

#18 – The Eight Immortals of Singapore’s Civil Service ( A conversation with Peh Shing Huei)

Singapore’s pioneer generation of political leaders, known as the Old Guard, are well known in our history. However, the civil servants who oversaw the implementation of policies and projects during…

Newsletter Issues

Historyogi Post Issue 91

4 Mar 20224 May 2022

The latest issue of the Historyogi Post is out! Listen to a new podcast episode; Read about vandalism & a presidential resignation, March historical events & road names. Read more:…

#17 – Workers’ perspectives of Singapore’s industrial history (A conversation with Loh Kah Seng)

The political story of Singapore’s industrialisation is well-known, including the role of Jurong Industrial Estate and Dr Goh Keng Swee. However, the stories of the Singaporeans who worked in these…

Newsletter Issues

Historyogi Post Issue 90

10 Feb 20224 May 2022

The latest issue of the Historyogi Post is out! Listen to 2 new podcast episodes; Read about the Battle of Singapore, Jan historical events & road names. Read more: https://tinyletter.com/historyogipost/letters/historyogi-post-90-two-podcast-episodes-on-race-religion-idi-amin-s-singapore-link-neil-rd-s-bloody-past…

#16 – The rise of Hindu nationalism in India & beyond (A conversation with Mohan Dutta)

Hindutva, the predominant form of Hindu nationalism in India, has emerged as a powerful and polarising force. Hindutva aims to ultimately transform India from a secular republic into a Hindu…

#15 – Are dialogues still relevant with rising polarisation? (A conversation with Nazhath Faheema)

A series of racist incidents took place in Singapore last year, raising questions about how we should tackle such issues more decisively. Opinions are split on whether there should be…