Decolonisation

Meaning

The process through which colonial rule ends and political control is returned to the people or territory concerned

Origin / Etymology

Prefix de- + colonisation

Synonyms

Liberation Self-determination Political emancipation

Antonyms

Colonisation Imperial control

Example Sentence

"The Chagos dispute is often framed as an unfinished question of decolonisation in the Indian Ocean."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Useful in GS1 and GS2 answers on world history, international law, sovereignty, and post-colonial state formation.

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