The reason for the callous behaviour of the British was not just preoccupation with the war or even Churchill’s personal prejudices. It must be recognized that racist views had deep roots in the British colonial establishment. If one reads the views of Churchill’s key scientific adviser Professor Lindemann (later Lord Cherwell), it is difficult to distinguish them from those of the Nazis. He not only believed in human eugenics, but was a strong advocate of curating the education of the lower races such that it would remove the ability of slaves to see themselves as slaves.
