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About Me + Contact

I am Dhevarajan Devadas, also known as “Dhev”. I recently completed my MA in History at the National University of Singapore, where I analysed American philantropic contributions to the Raffles Museum in Singapore during the interwar period. I was previously a Research Assistant at the Institute of Policy Studies at…Continue reading “About Me + Contact”

21Feb 202321 Feb 2023

The Historyogi Post is now on Substack!

The Historyogi Podcast is now on Substack! All existing subscribers via TinyLetter will continue to receive future issues without further…

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…

#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…

Newsletter Issues

Historyogi Post Issue 89: 2021 Round-Up

30 Dec 20214 May 2022

Here's the final issue of the Historyogi Post for 2021. Check out the last 2 podcast episodes for the year, my top Twitter threads in 2021, & the popular "This…

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…