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The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller on India's experience of British colonialism, by the internationally-acclaimed author and diplomat Shashi Tharoor 'Tharoor's impassioned polemic slices straight to the heart of the darkness that drives all empires ... laying bare the grim, and high, cost of the British Empire for its former subjects. An essential read' Financial Times 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. 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 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 deindustrialisation, 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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Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameInglorious Empire: What the British Did to India
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2018
TypeTextbook
AuthorShashi Tharoor
FormatPaperback

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  • by asconplaza
    12 Oct, 2018Most favourable review

    A compelling read for all the historians & Indians.

    A compelling read for all the historians & Indians. The book highlights the scale of destruction, damage, atrocities, carnage committed by the British colonialist masters during their illegal reign in India. Shashi Tharoor, the author has done an excellent job in bringing this forgotten Indian history to the attention of the world.

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  • by malcolmmalclamour
    07 Jun, 2019Most critical review

    A comment on British Rule in India.

    A look back at history, well researched and written with the authors personal view of a very complicated period of history with criticism of British Colonialism. Not always Fair.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by sfar8681
    02 Nov, 2022

    The Truth

    This book tells the truth about our very cruel treatment of the indigenous people of India. They should make books on this subject compulsory reading in schools

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by badge786
    05 Sep, 2018

    A true history of a brutal empires impact on India

    Rewrites the rosy picture of the raj that we are taught at school. Shows just how much we robbed and exploited a country which at the time represented one quarter of the worlds economic trade. Highly recommended and educational, written by someone not motivated by revenge, but just trying to put the record straight

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  • by marshaduk
    18 Dec, 2024

    Recommended book - well rounded coverage of the empire.

    Good book. Written by a very knowledgeable author. Gives a balanced view of the empire.

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  • by salt1re
    18 Oct, 2018

    Breathtaking

    Because it tells the truth about how horrible the British Empire were to India. Something the history books and what we were taught at school never did. It is reason enough for the no voters in Scotland to realise that we have always been under the thumb of the Westminster government.

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  • by tha1550
    29 Sep, 2021

    Fantastic

    Excellent book that tells history that is not taught but is true . Shows exactly how the british ribbed India

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  • by uk-bluemoon
    06 May, 2020

    A very good insight to the events which took place at that time.

    Excellent read of the history of how the British ruled.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by drtar-drtar
    23 Jan, 2019

    An excellent book at reasonable price.

    It is an excellent book and I received 2 new copies well worth the price.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by irfan786000
    01 Oct, 2023

    Real History

    Lots of true historical facts

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