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Inglorious Empire

What the British Did to India

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Inglorious Empire

Auteur(s): Shashi Tharoor
Narrateur(s): Shashi Tharoor
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In the 18th century, India's share of the world economy was as large as Europe's. By 1947, after two centuries of British rule, it had decreased six-fold. Beyond conquest and deception, the Empire blew rebels from cannons, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched institutionalized racism, and caused millions to die from starvation.

British imperialism justified itself as enlightened despotism for the benefit of the governed, but Shashi Tharoor takes on and demolishes this position, demonstrating how every supposed imperial "gift" - from the railways to the rule of law - was designed in Britain's interests alone. He goes on to show how Britain's Industrial Revolution was founded on India's deindustrialization and the destruction of its textile industry.

In this bold and incisive reassessment of colonialism, Tharoor exposes to devastating effect the inglorious reality of Britain's stained Indian legacy.

©2016 Shashi Tharoor (P)2018 Tantor Europe Monde Autodétermination Impérialisme Justice sociale Période coloniale Socialisme Moyen Âge Iran Moyen-Orient Afrique Droit Chine British Imperialism
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Tharoor does a masterful job in explaining the damage the British Raj did to India throughout it's 200 years of colonialism in the sub-continent. He expertly deconstructs then destroys the Raj Apologists' arguments using facts, historical evidence, and--most importantly--contemporary accounts from the British themselves of the atrocious behaviour of the British Empire all in the name of wealth and prestige. Anyone looking to dispel the myth of the Righteousness of the British Empire, would do well to read this book.

The Raj, Warts and All

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Coming from the Indian subcontinent, I'm very much aware of what the British did during colonial times. My grandfather was an anti colonialist and spent years in jail for his activism. The Raj even offered him the vaunted district commissioner role in exchange of his views towards it. But nothing suade him from his zeal to rid the nation of colonial power. ST has done a marvelous job in summarizing 200 years of oppressions and subjection of India.

Can it be told any better? I believe not.

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Language is descriptive, historical evidence is referenced, narration is clear, order of chapters and story is well laid out.

Phenomenal research is evident

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Eye opening view of colonialism at its worst. A must read for all born in England of Indian heritage.

Incredible account…

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Even "The Kohinoor" was looted from last sikh emperor Maharaja Dilip Singh. Surprised on this biased view that not even a single work about Sikh Raj is discussed as this was last major territory annexed by the britishers. And 93%of punjabis were hanged through fight for freedom of India

Sikh rule before British not discussed

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The author have very good argument against the colonial past. I am overwhelmed with facts but to an extend sound like fiction as well.
Very well narrated with dynamic voice of the author.
I wonder if this book will produce anything positive or constructive. I feel The narrative of this book is falling into the category of rising popular ism. I believe this book will produce more ultra-nationalism fanaticism and some friction among nations especially between Britain and India.

Overwhelming with facts (could be fiction )

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A compelling read rich with sources that clearly lay out past atrocities and how the various Indian cultures and people suffered as a result.

Detailed and compelling!

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