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Engelbert Humper asked this question about An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India:
As an Indian I find this writer's venom against Britain more than a bit embarrassing. Britain left India about 70 years ago and with all the resources of modern technology India could have solved its problems of poverty long ago, instead of being the world's greatest reservoir of human misery. The British did a lot of good in India and in their empire, as well as a lot of evil. United India without them? A joke.
Bhadangess It's quite obvious to feel the writing of author as venomous as we clearly see that British left only venom in India after 20 decades of rule. Many di…moreIt's quite obvious to feel the writing of author as venomous as we clearly see that British left only venom in India after 20 decades of rule. Many direct and indirect impacts of the rule are still being faced in India to this very moment. Your point of modern technology itself is struck out by Tharoor with convincing examples. India, in mid 18th century, contributed to 23% of world's GDP. We had largest share in textile industry in world market. How were we impoverished, is clearly shown by Tharoor with very valid arguments. "Lot of good" was a result of India's freedom struggle against British rule. Only one thing we can give British some points for is that British were conscious about their image to outside world. Hence, they did not become as cruel as Nazis were. But, that would not make them any great. Will Durant has stated the same in 1930 what Tharoor has mentioned now. "Case for India" is easily available on internet. That would at least should be considered neutral opinion.(less)
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Sanjay Without having read any of his books, my exposure to Shashi Tharoor's ideas is limited to his videos on youtube. He argues his case strongly and dispa ...more
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