Inglorious Empire: What the British did to India

Discover the compelling narrative of 'Inglorious Empire: What the British did to India', an essential read for anyone interested in the truths of colonial history. This eye-opening book by Shashi Tharoor delves deep into the British Empire's impact on India, from the dominance of the East India Company to the conclusion of British rule in 1947. Tharoor reveals how India's once-thriving economy was decimated under colonial exploitation, diminishing from a considerable share of the global economy to a mere shadow of its former self.

The book elaborates on the harsh realities of British imperialism, including brutal military tactics, the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and the institutional racism that plagued Indian society during this tumultuous period. Tharoor methodically dismantles the myth of benevolent colonialism, highlighting how Britain's industrial growth was built upon the suppression and deindustrialization of India’s textile industry.

Inglorious Empire is not just a historical account; it’s a critical examination of the painful legacy of colonial rule in India. It prompts readers to reassess the narratives surrounding the British Empire and understand the long-lasting impacts of colonialism on modern India.

This brand-new paperback edition, published in 2018, spans 336 pages and is a must-have for students, historians, and anyone keen to explore colonial history’s unrevealed truths. Don’t miss the chance to enrich your understanding of the historical context and gain insight into the ignored aspects of British rule in India.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925713527
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 336


Description:
Inglorious Empire tells the real story of the British in India - from the arrival of the East India Company to the end of the Raj - and reveals how Britain's rise was built upon its plunder of India.

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 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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