Compulsory reading!

The cruel and amoral exploitation of British Colonialism exposed in a rigorous academic and fluent publication.

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Part of my family are from former colonies

facinating , Many angles covered , History does indeed get written by the victors ,

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Excellent and must read book if you really want o learn about British colonial history

A great book about British colonial history, even if you think you know about the topic. It covers atrocities and unfair practices that are conveniently not covered in British school curriculum and media.

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If you dare to know the truth, here it is!

All my education on one side and what I have learnt through this book is on one side. After reading this, I feel ashamed that I haven’t learnt about this truth until now, and for living in a world of lies and cover-ups. I don’t think many of this is known by Today's youth of india and the value of the freedom we enjoy Today; the struggles our forefathers had to go through, and how their souls were crushed and humiliated for 200 years whilst the country being looted left right and centre. As Mr. Tharoor said, let us forgive, but not forget. This book should be part of the Indian education for sure.

After knowing all this, I am extremely proud of what India has achieved in just 70 years after rising from ashes since independence and very hopeful of what it can achieve in the coming years.

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The Satanic Satan's 👹 of our home planet:

These so called humans? of an island called GB,who took away the human aspect of their victims,so then the fundamental common bond between the abuser and the victim was not identifiable,were men who thought they were better humans,and ironically used this very identity to do the inhumane evil and heartless acts,for which I only have one adjective;Satanic! and thus it's following and belief carrys on to this day,the effects of Great Britain are seen in every corner of the globe,decent and respectful humans do not act in this way only arrogant conceited people with Satanic minds and souls,could only act in this way.🙏🤲

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soft on the previous inglorious empire

tharoors dissection of the British Empire is thorough, but he has gone soft on previous empires such as the Mughal because of his political slant.

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The romanticised idea of British Empire addressed

Finally an honest book that crushes and highlights the brutality and soulless actions of the people of Britain.

A must read/ listen. Great delivery.

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Good understanding of the Empire.

An excellent book for the colonized person to read and agree with points raised but very uncomfortable reading for the colonizer and they will find everything wrong with this book.

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Magnificent from start to finish

A lucid, fluid and compelling argument for seeing the Raj as it actually was, not entirely inhumane but mostly so.
Tharoor, is agile enough to cover all the angles and narratives with the detail required for such a complex subject.

An invaluable addition to the current Debate.

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Hard hitting and educational

I came across this author through various short media bites on social media and bring a Indian born and British raised adult in recent years I've wanted to learn about Indian history, moreso the years during the colonial past of India under the British. This is merely one perspective and factual account often referencing material from official British records I was traumatized by some of the revelations of the action s under British rule (no spoilers) make or it what you will by having a listen. The narrator is Shashi Tharoor for me I found it difficult to engage with his style but this may also be due to the fact the book is written from a analytical and referencing perspective so it maybe a better read than listen. However it's a great piece of literature and worth having in your collection.

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