they fell back on culturalist assumptions about the Hindu and the Muslim, or on stereotypes of Gandhian non-violence. India had simply not grasped anti-fascism with both hands, it was too often believed, because it was too backward, irrational or undeveloped, or its people were too uneducated, superstitious or unable to see the international picture. The very real problems of ruinous inflation or the very obvious subjugation of Indian political rights were not seen by many British onlookers as strong enough reasons for resistance.
they aren't enough like us
