According to post-colonial theorist Homi Bhabha, why is colonial discourse considered ambivalent towards the colonised population?

Explanation

Homi Bhabha argues that colonial discourse is ambivalent because it represents the colonised either as passive and submissive or as irrational and savage, which leads to consistent stereotyping of the colonised subject. This dual portrayal creates an unstable and contradictory image within colonial narratives.