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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…

#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…

Top Historyogi Twitter Threads of 2021

The History of Israel-Singapore Relations https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1392025786157129728?s=20 The History of Gurkhas in Singapore https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1364491504857714690?s=20 A Day-by-Day Account of the Battle and Fall of Singapore https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1358620140888236032?s=20 The History of AIDS in Singapore…

#14 – What does AUKUS mean for Singapore & the Indo-Pacific? (A conversation with Euan Graham)

In September this year, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia announced the AUKUS security pact, which includes an agreement to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. This development has…

#13 – Shaping Singaporeans’ attitudes towards China (A conversation with Sense Hofstede)

The rise of an increasingly affluent and assertive China is dramatically changing our strategic environment. As a Chinese majority country, Singapore’s ties with China have special significance. Today, we speak…

#12 – Collecting the oral histories of Queer Singaporeans (A conversation with Hannah)

Oral history is an increasingly popular method of recording the experiences of groups that may be left out of official documented archives or from national narratives. Today, we speak to…

#11 – The history of Singapore’s Blogfather (A conversation with mrbrown)

15 Aug 202116 Aug 2021

Lee Kin Mun, better known as mrbrown, is known as the Blogfather of Singapore and has become a cultural icon with his skits and witty takes on life here. Today,…

My Top Twitter Threads

Here's a collection of my most-read Twitter threads on history and current affairs. Last Updated 14 August 2021 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1358620140888236032?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1364491504857714690?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1261620918415028225?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1392025786157129728?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1424562776257695748?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1304694129406824448?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1330699037482205185?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1186953599060008962?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1338816533032669184?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1349206772544753664?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1193846240288468993?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1383275714451894277?s=20…

#10 – How can we effectively tackle racism in Singapore? (A conversation with Sharvesh)

30 Jun 202116 Aug 2021

Singapore has recently seen a surge in discussions on racial discrimination after several troubling incidents, including physical attacks. Today, we speak to Sharvesh, co-founder of the Instagram account Minority Voices,…

#9 – The history & effects of Singapore’s media regulation policies (A conversation with Cherian George)

24 May 202116 Aug 2021

Singapore Press Holdings recently announced major structural changes to its media business, which has suffered losses for many years. Today, we speak to Professor Cherian George, a media scholar from…