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An Era of Darkness : The British Empire in India

by Shashi Tharoor
An Era of Darkness : The British Empire in India - Thryft
An Era of Darkness : The British Empire in India - Thryft

Revealing the hidden atrocities of British rule in India.

Recommendation: This book provides a comprehensive and eye-opening account of the devastating impact of British colonization on India. Shashi Tharoor meticulously debunks the myths surrounding British rule and exposes the brutal exploitation that led to the collapse of India's economy. A must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of colonialism and its lasting effects.

  • Sahitya Akademi Award for English (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

An Era of Darkness : The British Empire in India

by Shashi Tharoor
ISBN: 9789383064656
Authors: Shashi Tharoor
Publisher: Aleph Book Company
Date of Publication: 2016-11-15
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Economics, Politics, History
Related Topics: History, Asia, Politics, Historical
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 11055 readers)

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In the 18th 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 cannons, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched institutionalized 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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Revealing the hidden atrocities of British rule in India.

Recommendation: This book provides a comprehensive and eye-opening account of the devastating impact of British colonization on India. Shashi Tharoor meticulously debunks the myths surrounding British rule and exposes the brutal exploitation that led to the collapse of India's economy. A must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of colonialism and its lasting effects.

  • Sahitya Akademi Award for English (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.