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Oh boy, you haven’t read enough about the British rule in India.
by seesawtron 2mo ago
Oh boy, you haven’t read enough about the British rule in India.
- leosanchez 2mo agoPlease educate
- Mainan_Tagonist 2mo agoThis is a pretty good read https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/174501.India https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/174501.India This is a bit lighter and not specifically about India, enlightening nonetheless: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/166434.Empire https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/166434.Empire Basically, the history of British administration of India can not be summed up by the massacre of Amritsar or the sepoy wars
- HexDecOctBin 2mo agoAnd if you want a perspective other than imperial apologists and colonial nostalgics, read https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32618967-an-era-of-darkness https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32618967-an-era-of-darkn... and https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42972023-the-anarchy https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42972023-the-anarchy
- Mainan_Tagonist 2mo agowhich of the two is John Keay?
- drTobiasFunke 2mo agoInglorious empire is another good one by Tharoor. Provides letters and statements from British officials and officers to show the intent and exploits.