This article explores how Canadians viewed India in the early 20th century, questioning whether Indians were seen as equals or as inferior colonial subjects. The researchers analyzed Canadian representations of India to understand the role of race and empire in shaping these views. They found that Canadians held ambivalent attitudes towards Indians, sometimes treating them as fellow British subjects and other times as "others" due to their colonial status. This study sheds light on the complex dynamics of race and empire in Canadian perceptions of India during this time period.