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Book Synopsis: In the eighteenth 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 cannon, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched institutionalised 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.
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Are you ready to uncover the hidden truths of history and challenge the conventional narrative? Look no further than "Inglorious Empire: what the British did to India." This groundbreaking book by Shashi Tharoor will take you on a journey through the darkest corners of British imperialism, revealing the disturbing realities behind centuries of rule.
From the very first page, Tharoor confronts the long-held belief that British imperialism was a force for good. Instead, he exposes the brutal tactics used by the Empire to maintain control over India. Imagine rebels being blown from cannons and unarmed protestors mercilessly massacred. Such atrocities cannot be ignored any longer!
But it doesn't stop there. Tharoor dives deeper into the pervasive institutionalized racism that plagued the British Empire and its impact on Indian society. Millions of innocent lives lost to starvation as a direct result of imperial policies. It's time to acknowledge the true cost of British rule.
No longer can we accept the notion that the British Empire brought progress and development to India. Tharoor shines a light on the reality: every so-called "gift" from the Empire was designed solely to benefit Britain's own interests. The railways, the rule of law - all tools of exploitation hidden behind a facade of altruism.
Prepare to have your understanding of history shattered as Tharoor lays bare the connection between India's deindustrialization and Britain's Industrial Revolution. It's a disturbing truth that cannot be ignored any longer.
In "Inglorious Empire," Shashi Tharoor fearlessly exposes the inglorious legacy left behind by the British in India. His insightful and incisive writing forces us to confront the uncomfortable truths of colonialism.
Don't wait any longer to uncover the hidden side of history. Join us on this eye-opening journey by purchasing the book now and be prepared to question everything you thought you knew.
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