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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…

London 2019 (Day 4-5)

12 Oct 20205 Jan 2021

Day 4 My friend Alex and I spent the day touring the Imperial War Museum and the districts with Big Ben, Parliament and Buckingham Palace. What I saw Began the…

London 2019 (Day 1-3)

12 Oct 20205 Jan 2021

Day 1 I checked into the YHA Hostel at St Pancras, which was conveniently located across the road from King's Cross Tube station. The rooms were comfortable. As it was…

Yogi’s Verdict: They Were Her Property

22 Sep 20205 Jan 2021

This book by historian Stephanie Jones-Rogers makes a case that white women were not just passive participants in slavery but were active and prominent “co-conspirators”. By studying the voices of…

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#GE2020 Special: 20 Iconic Election Pics from Singapore’s Archives

7 Jul 20208 Jul 2020

On the final day of election campaigning, most voters are likely exhausted from the torrent of news. So here are 20 interesting pics I dug up from the National Archives…

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#GE2020 Special: A History of By-Elections in Singapore, 1957-1992

As the campaign for this general election enters its final days, it's important to remember that General Elections are not the only elections that take place in Singapore. We also…

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#GE2020 Special: A History of Singapore Election Campaign Posters

5 Jul 20205 Jul 2020

As the election campaign continues past the halfway mark, there has been some buzz over the Singapore Democratic Alliance's posters, which feature vintage style illustrations rather than the photos of…

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#GE2020 Special: What did US diplomats think about Singapore’s 2006 Election?

1 Jul 20205 Jan 2021

If you haven't already read my Singapore Election History Primer for #GE2020, you can do so HERE. Many Singaporeans would have read news reports and seen news videos during elections.…