CLASSIC INDIA.

The article examines how British colonial agents in India from the 18th to the 20th century interpreted and justified their imperial actions through classical Greco-Roman texts and figures such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Augustus, and Virgil. British officials and administrators, many educated at institutions like Oxford and Eton, drew parallels between their empire and ancient Rome, using classical literature to shape imperial ideology, governance, and self-identity. Alexander's campaigns in the region were a particular focus for historical synchronization and strategic reflection, while Virgil's *Aeneid* provided a model of imperial sacrifice and civilization. The article also highlights how Indian figures like Mahatma Gandhi engaged with classical texts, notably Plato, repurposing them in anti-colonial resistance.