Dr Shashi Tharoor - Looking Back at the British Raj in India

Dr Tharoor delivers a lecture, entitled 'Looking Back at the British Raj in India', and discuses how the British Raj has shaped the narrative around India-UK relations.
The former diplomat, who is currently serving as Member of the Indian Parliament, was discussing relations between the two countries at the University's McEwan Hall on Monday 2 October - Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.

[@manofsteel836]

Best line :: The sun never sets in the British Empire because even God can't trust the British in dark... .. ... He nailed it..... 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@ayanikakundu2064]

Abhay Raj yes Krishna Menon was gifted with humour..He came up with such a brilliant observation on the nature of the British empire.

[@organicdudranch]

I think you have a great point ,but the rothschilds complex(committee of 300) which is the banking arm of the jesuits controlling the church is the real root of the control.

[@MarcoBonechi]

@@organicdudranch Rothschild Jesuits? Wow. Apples and lava

[@jbaker6498]

The fact he believes in God tells you all you need to know about his intellect. Believes in a book of fiction as the truth. Don't trust him

[@rockyoumentally]

@Marco Bonechi.. Yes.. You are correct.. Its the Jesuits. Much of the worlds royalty and politics is just a front for them.

[@dextor0000]

The British were not satisfied with the previous humiliation 🤣🤣🤣😁😁😁 So they called him for a detailed and extended humiliation. Part 2

[@truthwar4567]

no, they called him for a cover-up, for a white wash.

[@aryang5668]

Lmfao😂😂 detailed and extended humiliation 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sheebakhan2116]

Which is part 1?

[@arpitmishra781]

@@sheebakhan2116 viral speech of Dr Shashi Tharoor at Oxford Union

[@moulicvr]

truth is like humiliation for you, unfortunately. even now 2020 in India still, some people alive who directly got impacted by pride British people.

[@AlkiyaGour-nc1ip]

Listening in 2023 and quiet surprised that no leader in today's time can even dare to speak like him...hatss off to this man...

[@sunilpawar2311]

That's why I want to see him as the next Prime minister of India

[@user-mo8rh8yk1l]

S jaishankar

[@syedomernadeem1379]

What a man! Totally unbiased towards religion but only for the Subcontinent. We need more people like him in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Cheers from Pakistan

[@lovekanaujia345]

Anyone who doesn't talk about communalism of Muslim League becomes your hero. Anyways, we in India read history without talking about religion much. In fact, Indian books do not even blame Muslims for Partition even though 95% Muslims voted for partition. Indian history books even remain silent on Islamic invaders destroying Hindu temples and Buddhist monasteries as a matter of religious intolerance emanating from Quran.

[@ajay262134]

Strange to hear such words from a citizen living in a country made on the basis of just Religion.

[@amandaa3713]

​@@lovekanaujia345 Blaming the Muslim populace for the Partition would only make India a fool and you know it. Given what Modi has been doing, I have become to see the Partition as the right thing.

[@akshatgupta6043]

@@ajay262134 do you even know how was both the nations partitioned? What was the voting criteria, how many people voted for it. Do you know that? I know their country was made on the basis of religion only, but only upper class people voted for whether there should be partition or not. Now in 2023, India has rich people accounting to not even 1% of the population. What do you think, how many people were from high class at that time? Because only high class was eligible for the votings. People who own lands, paid all their taxes were eligible. At that time, what do you think, how many people owned land or could pay their taxes? And the person who commented, even if his family also voted at that time. Is it his fault? If he thinks differently, then we should appreciate him. Why fighting on this now? Why you are speaking the language of a politician? It was the politicians who divided us, the british and the pro sepratist politicians like Jinnah and Savarkar. Those were the people who divided us, not all of them (the people of pakistan). We civilians are always used as a pawn for their sick ideas to get more power. They used religion to divide us all at that time. If that didn't happen, our countries would be together or maybe we would be like EU. We would be the most powerful in the world, more than US, China and Russia. But we are still fighting. We are still used as a pawn by our politicians of both the countries. What happened after the Revolt of 1857, in which Hindus- Muslims and other minorities fought together against british and then after that we are now divided and shifting blames on each other and in the corner, all the politicians are laughing on us and getting more and more powerful. DON'T FIGHT WITH EACH OTHER. We were looted by british only because we fought with each other when the foreign invaders were on our gates.

[@akshatgupta6043]

@@lovekanaujia345 not 95%, it was around 16% . That was only the high class citizens. The rest 84% weren't eligible for the voting. And we all know, rich and poor have a lot of gap in every aspect of life. It is the same in every country.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

I'm not British, nor Indian. I can listen to this man for hours.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

The British marketed their opium as " longevity medicine" to the Chinese, got them addicted, and finally broke the massive trade imbalance thru export of opium to China.

[@surfscroll1563]

Where r u from?

[@hsd287]

Hey it's not a problem for british or indian to listen to the tragic history this video is more about shashi sir and this brilliant speaking skills 🥰

[@AliNest2011]

@@surfscroll1563 looks like Chinese and sounds so

[@cibichellappasivakumar254]

9

[@shaheenshabir8344]

"And LOOT a Hindi word which the Britishers took into their dictionaries as well as their habit" outstanding sketch

[@prasannam5533]

Yes that was sharp and shiny

[@mathew4468]

Bro it hurts alot but its nature every thing that has risen eventually have to fall just like India Britain Rome time will not always be the same again our time will come soon

[@avinashrawat6502]

P

[@abhijeetkumar1028]

I gave you 100th like..xD

[@ivysoon6613]

1

[@syedahmad3481]

I am from Pakistan, but I am a big fan of Dr. Tharor. Remarkable personality, I have read his all books....

[@ribamariyam321]

R uh fine there bro ..?

[@shanavaskamal]

how is his books bro is it intresting

[@ogathingo8885]

Hopefully the citizens of both countries know that once open a time , what we today we call Pakistan, Bangladesh and India was once Bharat!!! And today instead of working togather, these countries are enemies!!! The legacy of colonial GB is still working….

[@Vats678]

Pakistan uses internet?

[@MsSteelphoenix]

As a (white) New Zealander who lives in the UK, I'm always shocked at how little Brits know about their colonial history. It's something so key to how the UK is what it is today - and how it got there. It absolutely should be taught more and the UK absolutely should apologise for the terrible things that were done to India.

[@LayLoow]

💯

[@dorothygriffiths649]

"WE ARE HERE, BECAUSE YOU WERE THERE!!"

[@thenewera4506]

Over-statement!👏♥️

[@phinix816]

🤙

[@daliasett8110]

"Let's forgive but let's not forget" the last two sentences are the most important lesson of life.

[@sigiscaria8511]

Excellent talk by an enlightened Indian...to remember the realities in apt words.I am proud of this person.

[@TheVicky3030]

We will neverand never let our generations.

[@victorcharlie5054]

Forgiveness is given not bought

[@Alburr250]

I believe neither is necessary

[@abeninan4017]

Yeah let's forget about how Congress destroyed India in first 50 years after independence and let's always remember the things about British Raj.

[@falgunpatil2372]

"We are here because you were there!" pure gold 😄😄😄

[@pratap9329]

Falgun bhau ram ram♥️🙏

[@falgunpatil2372]

@@pratap9329 Namaskar Bandhu! 🙏

[@alen833]

Watch Indian historian Zareer Masani Oxford speech about British Empire. Also watch Zareer Masani vs Shashi Tharoor debate on whether British Empire was good or bad.. Indian historians have accepted British rule was good for India. Shashi Tharoor is a politician.

[@falgunpatil2372]

@@alen833 I don't need to rely on some random historian. I'm from India and my own grandfather & earlier generations faced British atrocities. They looted us for no reason. And now they need Rishi Sunak/Indian origin person to bell them out of their miseries! 😄

[@satyendrsingh6071]

​@@falgunpatil2372 he is right indeed. And WTF this origin means. Hell logic. Even Bhagat Singh was hanged by a Indian Origin person, so what. BRITISHERS r the reason why we people today r indian. Else there were Kingdoma and their was no Nation. 😅

[@karanchawla5528]

This guy gave a more than 1 hour speech without reading from a paper. A great philosopher 🙏

[@GhettoMonk108]

I'm a British born Indian and I felt deeply saddened and sickened. Once i started to learn about our history I felt I didn't belong to England or endorse their actions, past and present. All my cousins in India want to come to England or Canada or USA where as I want to go back to India and be rid of my britishness. I bought a one way ticket out of UK a year ago , currently I'm in Thailand but I plan to settle down in my motherland and start a family there. Thank you for this speech, very articulate. I felt your words in my heart through to my ancestors. X

[@srikarvoleti8950]

Relax I'm Indian-American (fake name cuz reasons). The USA and India have a lot in common. We both hated the British back in the day. A lot of Americans share the same sentiment.

[@izac90210]

Relax ! Do good wherever you live. Cheers from India and do visit

[@sumitkumarmahto2860]

Good to hear you learned about the British rule. Many people in UK don't even know how horrible the colonial past was. We as Indians don't hate UK for the past, we love UK and the people. We want them acknowledge that the colonial rule was terrrible for India and other Commonwealth countries. And we don't want to hear them justifying the British rule, it is in no way justifiable. It's okay to feel bad but don't let it persist. That's history now. Good Luck! Welcome to India!

[@saddha1]

Really and you are proud of India’s caste system and untouchability. India has much evil in it’s name. Shame on you for supporting India which has books upon books saying only two castes deserve to be called human and only one deserves justice.

[@abhinarya]

@@sirlordhenrymortimer6620 Careful with what you wish for. Post-brexit, your PM is actually looking forward to licking Indian asses so as to sustain Britain economically. Today, if all the Indians were to leave Britain, more than 100,000 people will lose jobs there (source: Grant Thornton UK) . Indian companies in Britain reportedly paid 650 million pounds to your government in taxes (Source: India meets Britain 2016: Tracking the UK’s top Indian companies, a report by CII). The truth is that much of today's Britain has been build on the blood, sweat and looted wealth of millions of people around the world that suffered horrendously under British colonialism. But they don't teach you a line of all this in schools. And after all this ignorant British public have the audacity of making grand claims of how Britain contributed to globalization through colonialism. Some balls you have, I have to give it to you.

[@TravelWithBicky]

Teacher: what is ur aim? Students: dr, engineer, scientists Me: i want to speak like Sashi tharoor

[@extremememer]

True Me also

[@tennivarghese867]

Leave the school and be his servant. 😂😂😂😂

[@TravelWithBicky]

@@tennivarghese867 i already completed my schooling

[@tennivarghese867]

@@TravelWithBicky congratulations 👍👍

[@libragirl5533]

Nice aim 😌

[@VIJAYKUMAR-dj6kf]

"let's forgive but let's not forget" is the line we should remember

[@RonSill1986]

:Just leave and go home" is the line you need to remember

[@amritanand2259]

Never forgive never forget bcz british govt never acknowledge and just say sorry

[@Maison.rick.mihara]

@@RonSill1986yeah what’s ironic is colonisers telling other people to go home😂

[@RonSill1986]

@@Maison.rick.mihara every country has colonised another.

[@mariastubbe5265]

Dr. Tharoor is a gem, I love the way he honestly expresses what he means, very eloquently, sharp and to the point.

[@jerome123796]

What a dialogue by shashi taroor sir "the sun never set on the British empire, because even God couldn't trust the Englishmen in the dark" 😂😂😂😂full on swag, dialogue of the year

[@OZMYMAN]

Most Muslims say "If you see two fish fighting in the sea look for the British"..

[@bazmc1153]

@@OZMYMAN Is that what they talk about when there floating over to Europe in rubber dingys.

[@OZMYMAN]

@@bazmc1153 No they talk about being careful as the government want them to have children in an ageing population.. Our Imams warn them that the rate of STD has tripled over two decades..

[@bornforbanning]

Jerome James the original quote was by an American Princeton professor named Duncan Spaeth

[@kovammu706]

Time?

[@BUSTERDable]

India should be very proud of this Gentleman!!! Love from Sri Lanka

[@ironmanbatmanoryourman6312]

We r...

[@LighteningOne]

Yes we are.

[@tejassoora5242]

@@LighteningOne sad but most of the indians even don't know how much he is respected outside India .

[@LighteningOne]

@@tejassoora5242 because most of the Indian are busy living their day to day life without seeing who's respecting their country or not. It's noticed we see news or something sometimes when some other countries praise India.

[@tejassoora5242]

@@LighteningOne moreover the propaganda which defamed him about murdering his wife was pathetic and had left a deep scar on is image .

[@mahmudxhaan1686]

I'm from DHAKA & I'm feel peace in my mind for this person Who has revealed the truth in front of everyone, We know much more about what the British did to us. Everyone should know these truths. **And one thing, last year We were able to make that muslin cloth again🙂😎

[@gvjudd1289]

congratulations the beautiful fine clothe is back .

[@sandy653]

I am of Indian and British decent. I am Canadian which puts me in the unique position of being from somewhere else. My cherished cousin Gerry, just passed away in his 90's. He had so many stories to tell from his first hand perspective of living in India during British rule......he was the first in my family to describe the British occupancy as tyranny. This video connects me with my roots.....I'm never sure what those roots are but listening to Shashi, I know they proudly include my Indian ancestry.

[@thetirelesscrusader4745]

BRITISH CRIMES IN INDIA. ( my response to dr Shashi Tharoor). ---------------------------------------- 1-By conquering all of India, Britain ended an age-old rivalry, conflicts & bloodshed between Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs & Marathas, and united them into one nation and made them all feel proud to be Indian. 2-saved millions of lives of widows by abolishing the centuries-old practice of Sati. 3- saved millions of lives by abolishing the 1000s of years old practice of female infanticide in which the baby girls would be buried alive by parents to avoid paying dowry. 4- stopped Indians from butchering one another in the name of religion and caste. 5- promoted education and pulled Indians out of the dark ages and introduced them to the age of science and discovery. 6- built roads, bridges, schools and railway tracks and govt buildings like the parliament house and the president house. 7- introduced Indians to sewers, water closets and running water. Indians had been going to the jungle for the call of nature for 1000s of years. 8- gave the gift of the English language that is helping the subcontinent to learn science. 9- gave Indians a single currency. 10-protected the lives of minorities. 11- gave security and equal opportunity to all Indians. 12-stopped discrimination and racism based on religion or caste. 13- civilised Indians and taught them to respect law and order. 14- built army and police for the entire country. 15- introduced democracy in India and taught Indians the importance of secular and democratic values. 16- gave all Indians equal rights to education and jobs. 17- turned Indian society into a model society (watch the videos from that period). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Since they left, the entire subcontinent has turned into a hellhole for women and minorities. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I demand that the British government pay us reparations for the above-mentioned heinous crimes it committed against us, the poor Indians. -----------------------------------------------------------------

[@RonSill1986]

You weren't treated any worse than before

[@arunhembram1859]

One man army. One man but 1.2 billion voices from India.

[@robinmahmud2508]

Not just Indians also Bangladeshi and Pakistanis because British India was formed all three modern countries.

[@kamal171]

What about Africa what about China very what about the native Indian what about the Australia abolition my friend this British Empire did a lot of bad to the hall of human society

[@vKaran12]

@@kamal171 Do not forget what those devils did to the native Americans.

[@kamal171]

@@vKaran12 How can I

[@musicisimportant5699]

Alia Osman stop playing cricket and badminton

[@lavomitlepcha9570]

Every time I listen to him trust me, it brings tears in my eyes thinking what foreigners particularly British did to our country and Asia, Africa respectively. 😌😭

[@saketadarsh7606]

North east?

[@rajan8581]

Yep..she is one of our sister from north east...

[@ekbastu]

Don’t forget what islam did as easily as He does

[@salesprosandeep]

Sorry mam please read real history

[@ww9904]

@Noreen S Fool ...when whole europe have not schooling system that day we have UNIVERSITY🎓

[@osamakhankakar8004]

One of the best explanation on British atrocities and British legacy left in the region of South Asia . It was valuable to listen Shashi sir . Thanks for unbiased knowledge sir

[@RonSill1986]

Well at least we didn't burn our own people alive and marry our children

[@GhulamHussain-dz7im]

I did listen to his speech in Oxford Union on the topic of repartition. It was an eye opener. For the first time I realized about the harm the Brits caused to the people of the subcontinent.His book ‘Inglorious Empire’ is worth reading.

[@polscienceeducation203]

Tnx share book name.

[@billprendgergast8976]

Indians prior to British rule caused enormous suffering to each other..as they do today..blaming the British is similar to Hitler blaming the Jews, but done under the flag of 'peace and philosophy '.... as an example the Air Pollution in the Ganges plains kills 2 million people per year and 1 million stillborns...Is their a Western Nation that would allow this? Or the infamous raping of goats? In Haryana alone eight (8) men gang raped a pregnant goat until it died. I have never heard of this in a Western Nation....

[@bilourkhan3345]

Sir Tharoor, an epitome of wisdom, knowledge and charisma. Respect from a Pakistani PhD scholar in Finland.

[@suhailsingh7138]

For 200 year rule on India we just want UK apologize to us , but only one country debating again and again but none of country come with India to force Britisher just becouse they don't want any problem in visa like indian

[@aishitapramanik5628]

I appreciate your gesture.

[@pacificfinder]

Acknowledged!

[@vikashsharma9837]

Yep you said right mate he delineated all facts which we need to know and taught lesson them that they should let universities to allow students to read colonial history.

[@bilourkhan3345]

@@vikashsharma9837 agreed.

[@tapan9216]

one of the best line of the speech :: "you just missed the bus of industrial revolution well i am sorry but we missed the bus because you threw us under its wheels. ".

[@jayeshpathak1308]

Yes ! He slapped on face while face to face 😂

[@babulalmarandi1243]

Haan sirf yahi samjh me aaya humka.

[@nasarkhan7112]

U think g 0 30th 0 10 postponed pi} all 11rww1xf1r)full 🐹🐿️🐨🐨🐹🐹🐹🐻🐨🐤🐤🐤🐤🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐦🐦🐧🦆🦆🐣🌷🌷🌷🌿☘️🍀🌲🌲🌻🌴🤩🌴🐹🐹🐹🐹🐿️I Have to Wait for

[@akbarmohamedali9147]

Industrial revolution was happening there when our india industries were forcefully shutdown / our people were forced to work for british in india! They took our business money and skills to artificially create industries in some years! Industries may come in some decades. But skills to invent magic of production, trade and business takes centuries from human existed. We have created and you have taken out! Industrial revolution there is nothing but what has taken from our indian hands! 😭

[@songchawtan992]

@@nasarkhan7112 2s

[@zulkiflijamil4033]

I have never heard before any speech by Dr Shashi Tharoor, but this one was so excellent. It was very captivating as well as enlightening. Initially I thought 5 minutes would be maximum, but I listened to the entire video. Yes, I fully agreed to Dr Shashi's suggestion that colonial history be taught in schools. Very fluent and very historic in nature. Very much respect. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@roisinmalone3015]

From Ireland Some stark similarities with Ireland re the famine, of course. The policies, exactly the same. The imposing of English language and culture. And also this whole argument that the British united India. Exactly the same argument used re Ireland. That Ireland was just separate small kingdoms before the English arrived. Broken promises. Plus the divide and rule, sectarian policies, turn Catholics and Protestants against each other re Ireland. It's very shocking. The systematic nature of the behaviour.

[@adityashankar5211]

I wish "the queen" was sitting in the panel. Would have been a pleasure to hear her confession. 😸

[@Obelixlxxvi]

Aditya Shankar That vampire head would slaughter anyone rather than admit guilt.

[@simplemaths3139]

Aditya Shankar 😂😂

[@hrishi8195]

They don't have that much guts to hear what wrongs they have done.... Otherwise they would have taught the REAL HISTORY to their children.

[@Vk-vd9mj]

Aditya Shankar wish the Queen saw your comment. You nailed it dude.

[@bigaluk1980]

The Queen is educated and fully aware of 'the burden'.

[@winstonbachan9229]

Brother Shashi Tharoor Is Speaking For Indians Across The Globe! 🇮🇳🇬🇾🇸🇷🇹🇹🇨🇦🇯🇲🇬🇧🇺🇸 WHAT A BRILLIANT MINDS 🙏❣ 🙏

[@Rahul-ur3jy]

One man representing 1.2b voice

[@winstonbachan9229]

@@Rahul-ur3jy 🇮🇳❣️🇬🇾

[@aspirant4203]

I think in India anyone can speak about the British Raj ,but in other countries it will not be that easy just how this man can do ✨ Great 🔥

[@france1437]

So true.... I am a teacher and have been teaching internationally for a long time. I can say the Indian mind is exceptional. They would have been better without Britain's intervention. I have students from the UK and have discovered from teaching them that they are operating from a mindset of privilege. You can see it even in their school curriculum - where students are not even expected to work as hard, their excuse is there needs to be school / life balance. And I realize this is largely because after school they already know they will most likely land the better jobs, them being British seems to be enough to get all the best opportunities even with very little effort. Most of my students studying in British schools do not show the same resilience or intellectual ability in comparison for example to my students going to an Indian or Asian or American school. The kids want to do very little things but since their parents have the better paying jobs, their privilege to travel, access to expensive things (ipads etc), expensive social activities etc help them improve their mediocre abilities. This needs to change. We are in a different time. I really don't even understand why wealthy Indians prefer British schools, to train and act like Brits. India doesn't need to do that. Based on population alone, India can survive on its own. They are on their own a big economy. After teaching so many Indian students, I really stated to love their culture and just how great they ara as human beings. I am not Indian by the way.

[@thetirelesscrusader4745]

BRITISH CRIMES IN INDIA. ( my response to dr Shashi Tharoor). ---------------------------------------- 1-By conquering all of India, Britain ended an age-old rivalry, conflicts & bloodshed between Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs & Marathas, and united them into one nation and made them all feel proud to be Indian. 2-saved millions of lives of widows by abolishing the centuries-old practice of Sati. 3- saved millions of lives by abolishing the 1000s of years old practice of female infanticide in which the baby girls would be buried alive by parents to avoid paying dowry. 4- stopped Indians from butchering one another in the name of religion and caste. 5- promoted education and pulled Indians out of the dark ages and introduced them to the age of science and discovery. 6- built roads, bridges, schools and railway tracks and govt buildings like the parliament house and the president house. 7- introduced Indians to sewers, water closets and running water. Indians had been going to the jungle for the call of nature for 1000s of years. 8- gave the gift of the English language that is helping the subcontinent to learn science. 9- gave Indians a single currency. 10-protected the lives of minorities. 11- gave security and equal opportunity to all Indians. 12-stopped discrimination and racism based on religion or caste. 13- civilised Indians and taught them to respect law and order. 14- built army and police for the entire country. 15- introduced democracy in India and taught Indians the importance of secular and democratic values. 16- gave all Indians equal rights to education and jobs. 17- turned Indian society into a model society (watch the videos from that period). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Since they left, the entire subcontinent has turned into a hellhole for women and minorities. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I demand that the British government pay us reparations for the above-mentioned heinous crimes it committed against us, the poor Indians. -----------------------------------------------------------------

[@alen833]

Watch Indian historian Zareer Masani Oxford speech about British Empire. Also watch Zareer Masani vs Shashi Tharoor debate on whether British Empire was good or bad.. Indian historians have accepted British rule was good for India. Shashi Tharoor is a biased politician.

[@bumfuzzle2128]

Ignore these two, one is probably not an Indian, and the other doesn’t even live in India and didn’t even study in India even tho he judge Indian educational levels.

[@AbdulRaheem-yk1rf]

Proud for india 🇮🇳 proud for Kerala ❤️❤️😍😍😍

[@souravsingha5486]

For Indian Youth - "If you don't know where have you come from then how would you appreciate where you are going" ❤️❤️ 45:48

[@abeninan4017]

Yes we Indian youth are leaving your utopian socialist heaven and migrating to countries despised by Mr.Tharoor.

[@gokulbalagopal1680]

@@abeninan4017 He is completely fine with Indians studying in the UK he told that the UK should make it easier for Indian students to study in Britain

[@udayand2695]

💥💥

[@elizabethkannachan]

So proud to say that I am from the same place as this great legend is... I sincerely hope he become the prime minister of India one day 🙏

[@rommo4u]

Hi, I really like listening to the thoughts of Mr. S. Tharoor. One of my great grandfather was a freedom fighter. He died at Jail in Lahore, after a hunger strike for 63 days in 1929. He was only 24 years old then. His name may be forgotten in today's world...but in my heart I know, that he showed the world that Indians wouldn't be dominated. What British did in India is still unpardonable. Money can't compensate that. What Mr. Tharoor said in laughter is quite serious in nature.

[@mukundank4458]

Pl name your great grand father. Why I am asking this question is My understanding is that Jatin das sacrificed his life on 63 rd day of fasting My curacity is did you belong to Jatindranath Das lineage. Your reply will be much appreciated

[@rommo4u]

@@mukundank4458 Yes, his name is Jatin Das. I am not his direct descendant. He born at his mother's house at Hatibagan, Calcutta and was raised there until he was 8. His mother's house is my maternal uncle's house which is above 350 years old building.

[@dkrishna6959]

Dr. Shashi Tharoor is “Jewel in the Crown” one of the best educated in the world. Proud, very proud.... British Cruelty is beyond belief...

[@bhavindoshi5059]

He is not the real thinker. He is only narrating the thought he acquired by reading books. The real thinkers are those who's books he has read. By all means appreciate Tharoor for talking about it, but always give credit to the thinkers who's narrative he is presenting. Dada bhai Naoroji is one of them. When I first heard Tharoor's Oxford speech, I recalled Dad bhai's drain theory. I had come across that term in Economics in my college days.

[@Pmk-jk8je]

@@bhavindoshi5059 hh

[@anilrajkolavathini5375]

You can also read the same books and try talking like him at least for an hour Bhavin Ji...there is grace in acknowledging somebody's abilities...Everybody acquires wisdom by reading books from kindergarten....did you acquire it any other way?

[@kashmirikashmiri24]

D Krishna no doubt he is a shining star 🌟 of a society which is becoming intolerance society Shashi is a great educated person respect for him

[@Snr696]

Can't agree less, and I wonder why Dr Tharoor is not brought to the fore and entrusted with the highest designation and responsibility in governance and what a delight that would be, to have him lead.

[@michaelbourrell2693]

Just a really great speech and brings home the need for honesty in history so future generations can find justice weather they be English or Indian.

[@michaelbourrell2693]

@@alen833 Thanks

[@thomsboys77]

*British or Indian. Don’t forget that the Scots helped out colonising India with the English

[@BishuThandar-vw7th]

I am not in a position to found out any words to express my feeling after hearing this world famous speach, really beyond description.wish your happy life.

[@getuangu2345]

Let alone apology,the queen wears the symbol of loot proudly😂😂

[@Khyo_]

True

[@krutarthajmera5846]

Not true. It was given to the East India Company by the then rulers of Punjab. You can find heaps of articles on this matter

[@adnanmahfuz]

@@krutarthajmera5846 taken forcibly

[@AntiFurrybruh]

She like wearing stolen stuff.

[@enian5907]

@@krutarthajmera5846 if u ask the british they will call it gift , we will call it loot, there is a case filed in indan court about this matter

[@georgegangmei3357]

Decided to watch for 5 mins, ended up watching till the last second 😀😀

[@smitabhandari9327]

It's called the 2 minute rule

[@darshandoshi905]

Ditto

[@espymonkey3000]

@@alen833 go away bch

[@amitpasbola7306]

😂😂😂

[@ashishphilip7067]

He makes us - people of the kerala’ state of india , proud !

[@shaguftanaaz2471]

It is not just his vocabulary but his immense knowledge about everything he says. It is about his bold attitude and supreme command of emotions, facts and speech that make him stand out amongst the rest. To be able to speak like that and to have been invited there took something extraordinary. What we see is the final product. Imagine the kind of efforts, dedication, time and passion he put into to be THIS.

[@piyushjaiswal9283]

​@@alen833lol. Those historians are easily sell outs. Plenty in India. No big deal.

[@alen833]

@@piyushjaiswal9283 Well I don't agree completely with him. There are many mistakes in Tharoor's speech.

[@alen833]

@@piyushjaiswal9283 In 1750, India had 23% of the world's GDP because it had 25% of the world's population. However, Britain was already a wealthy country even before it colonized India. If we look at the per-capita income of India and Britain in the 1750s as per Angus Maddison data, Britain's per-capita income was three times that of India, and India's per-capita income had been declining for a century before Britain won the Battle of Plassey. Comparing the total GDP of India and Britain in the 1750s to argue that India was richer than Britain is like saying that Uttar Pradesh is richer than Goa today. Later, the Industrial Revolution occurred in the Western world after the Scientific Revolution, with the invention of machines and technologies like the steam engine, and their wealth increased exponentially. Meanwhile, India's global share of GDP dropped to 4% in 1950. The same thing happened in China, which was not directly colonized. In fact, China's per-capita income was even lower than India's at the time of independence. During the 1750s, China's per-capita income was higher than India's. Therefore, if we say that Asian countries are poorer because of colonization, then what happened to countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Ethiopia, and Liberia, which were not colonized? It's worth noting that Nepal has a similar history and culture to India, yet it is the poorest country in Asia. The fact that Nepal was not colonized by the British undermines the argument that colonization is solely responsible for a country's level of poverty.

[@21meow54]

​@@alen833Your comment is a copy paste from another user on another channel. Can't do better?

[@narigara]

You should read your scriptures as well to understand what Mahommad did to his neighbourhood and how dangerous his teachings are.

[@alia2ali]

I felt so betrayed by the British curriculum, teaching me lies about my motherland. The imperialism continues as the British schools are still teaching the same lies. Speaking with family and hearing from the respected Mr. Tharoor, I have been able to get a more accurate picture of what really happened.

[@kratikasrivastava2804]

Read more. If u see some movies. U ll get to know how cruel they were.

[@aditya_ms12]

You please read what christian missionary are doing now in india and find how many are associated to britain

[@kratikasrivastava2804]

@@KiranKiran-ni6sl🤣🤣🤣 they ll never give it back.. they made our Raja Maharaja common man, took away their thrown. but they still have The Queen Elizabeth😝😝😝 And royal family.. rest in India ,u know what is going on.. they are now all politicians.

[@kratikasrivastava2804]

@@aditya_ms12 South states, especially Kerala and Odisha , we know..😬😬😬

[@suvam4uable]

Even the Kohinoor diamont fitted on the crown of your queen was looted from India. If u start paying back what you have looted from us in monetary terms...the entire United Kingdom would go bankrupt.

[@conscious3714]

Dr Shashi Tharoor deserves to be a professer of English in Oxford University.

[@arjunbhardwaj8191]

Nidhi razdaan 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GAURAV_SINGH1542]

He serve united nation for more than decade as UN secetry

[@ramanikam4201]

Sir Tharoor deserves to be a World Leader, sadly we Indians are still unable to see the Koh-i- noor still lying with us.

[@nidaalam6584]

Make an edit to the advice, he should be a professor of history instead of English

[@creampuff11]

Indian universities*

[@Deel2506]

As an Indian, how can I watch this without crying helplessly. I don't know how Mr Tharoor doesn't shout in fury!

[@billprendgergast8976]

Because he is a charlatan....blaming the British for the problems of India is like Hitler blaming the Jews for the Germans Losi g WW1....this guy is a Charlatan par excellence...but still just another Indian scammer....

[@sobhankb11]

People of bengali ethnicity whether they live in Bangladesh, India or anywhere else in the world owe a great deal of gratitude to this gentlemen who has done more than anybody to bring the bengal holocaust by churchill to light.

[@DanielWilkie-dg4kp]

@sobhankb1 stop misusing the word “holocaust” to refer to the great accomplishments of Winston Churchill. If it weren’t for him you would be under Japanese occupation and the world would have been under Nazi rule. So stop spreading bullsh*t.

[@bijaykhaitan7825]

I have tremendous respect for his oratory skill. He will prove to be an excellent foreign minister of India.

[@brijeshswaroop2068]

He was the foreign mininster of india but he cannot say anything wrong about pakistan as his girlfriend is from neechstan

[@arjunmalaya603]

That's true. He is good in deceiving his auditory

[@joanmarshall4251]

Bijay Khaitan I see Dr. Tharoor as Prime Minister of India in the future. One of his speeches in none other than Oxford University was so accurate I bet they never expected to get such a barrage of facts and serves them right too. In social media there are many Indians who are very proud of his brilliance including me. Gentlemen who have worked so hard to be well educated and lead their people are hard to find. God Bless Doctor Tharoor.

[@dharamewada6922]

Thank God he is not we don't require such a guy. You are carried away by his excellent articulation skill and his English. He is otherwise a sold out to Nehru Sonia family unless he comes out of their shadow he cannot be counted. His silence and subsequent objection to an inquiry to his wife's death is also an enigma.

[@joanmarshall4251]

@@dharamewada6922 A man is innocent until proven guilty. It is quite possible that Shashi Taroor's wife did commit suicide because she was told she had Lupus which is not curable. I admire Mr. Taroor and I hope some day he does become Prime Minister he has all the makings for a successful Prime Minister. The fact that he speaks well is an added bonus. Get with the times!!

[@Chun-GD]

Shashi Tharoor made my dream comes true by slapping at the face of Britain literally..

[@garygeorge-wi7co]

@anonymous Did you also notice how well behaved the students were, unusual in Indian standard?

[@henrydavid9777]

My direct statement to Queen Elizabeth II - Have some courtesy and integrity to apologize to the public of India because that is the only thing you are capable of. In-terms of paying back what is looted from INDIA, Entire United Kingdom will go bankrupt.

[@justcause7350]

@@henrydavid9777 Correction. The kingdom won't exist then. Eli might need to sell the kingdom to be able to pay back. Still there will be debt.

[@mallikarjunasubramanyamoru5048]

@@garygeorge-wi7co oh the " loot"guys are here

[@francescabordi5978]

@anonymous white guy??

[@newtechnology3658]

wow he gave the speech and even without reading a single page ! this is insane !

[@user-qw7rf2sz7f]

What did the British did to INDIA It is in the past lets work together as one people to rebell A better world for all of us. 🇮🇳🤝🇬🇾🇸🇷🇹🇹🇯🇲🇫🇯🇿🇦

[@xmit9740]

Great respect from a Chinese. Both India and China, along with other non-western countries greatly suffered from Colonialism. The conflict between India and China or other neighboring countries is also rooted in the mess left by the British. Hope the conflict can be peacefully resolved in our generation and the legacy from Colonialism will no longer haunt us 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@AvanRoyOfficial]

We were brothers 🇮🇳🤝🇨🇳

[@xmit9740]

@@AvanRoyOfficial that's true. The current conflict is unfortunate. Both countries are great civilizations and I think there should be a smarter resolution

[@wisdomquotes4328]

@Real reason Behind india's independence . One Bhakt Spotted 🤪😂😂😂😂

[@DeadInside-ct6dl]

Hey, really hope we could have better relations. I hope for an Asia which can stand up to Western Imperialism, from the sheer power of friendship and shared histories, cultures and respect.

[@thatmilkywayguy5456]

@Real reason Behind india's independence . You have bose as dp and abusing gandhi itself is funny,Go and read who gave the title of "father of the nation "to Gandhi

[@clintmarcos3390]

I could not go past 20 minutes of this video, because it is very painful as an Indian to know the reality of what happened during British rule in my motherland.

[@mohiniarya9127]

Same here...by listening only I was devastated n I am indian🤨

[@hsd287]

Yes but it's the truth unfortunately but pl dont hate on them becoz of this

[@rahulrai-xl3xd]

Same 😭

[@GauravFullPower]

His speech from 5 years ago is still resonating within cracked colonial walls. Proud he is an Indian.

[@PeachyMushroom]

Well, it's 2023, and India - united - is stronger than ever before, under impeccable leadership, and having overtaken the UK in global GDP rankings. There are at times dark chapters in history, but the people overcome it to emerge more victorious and glorious than ever. Jai Hind! I salute my people and my Indian ancestry ... for a more successful and brighter future to come!

[@ashutoshchakraborti3288]

The day has come when an Indian speaks better English than the English!

[@sharneetkaur9989]

I don't think it's something we as Indians need to be proud of, what we should be proud of is speaking our own languages and representing our own culture which is wonderful and beautiful.

[@Mulberry2000]

lol

[@AshokKumar-ov3jm]

@@sharneetkaur9989 😂 He is Excellent orator in Malayalam too.

[@sharneetkaur9989]

@@AshokKumar-ov3jm that's wonderful! That's what I hope for us all Indians! To be good in our own language with English if it is needed.

[@Mulberry2000]

@SWAT Kats So the Indian guy is really a neocolonialist then lol?

[@SuperSaurabhdeshmukh]

The biggest joke of this century is people like Rahul Gandhi is Congress leader not Shashi tharoor.

[@SuperSaurabhdeshmukh]

@Ivan Zaytsev I can understand your feelings..

[@SuperSaurabhdeshmukh]

@Ivan Zaytsev the fact is Indians have no choice.

[@SuperSaurabhdeshmukh]

@Wargolldur Deva nowadays everyone is senior advisor.

[@lordpochinki2112]

@Ivan Zaytsev modi won terms after terms in state election he won this too. Advani was given his chance.

[@dharmicpath5140]

Congress is a party subservient to the Gandhis. The party serves Gandhi-Nehru family intrests not the other way around. Bound to happen when the family is bigger than the party.

[@user-fk1me1ef6c]

As a Indian I think British Raj contributed lot's in the development of INDIA into a single state ,like railways , education system, HealthSystem and many more

[@kunal3252]

But at what cost- cost of raping indian women and looting people and let's not forget about the famines .right?

[@gomathakamadhenu1607]

Former IPS Officer says:- I was so upbeat when Shashi Tharoor came into politics in 2009. I still remember talking to so many of my NRI friends on how the politics of India will change for better with highly accomplished people and intelligent people like him joining politics. Then by 2013, I was disillusioned with congress and felt Anna Hazare supported by IITian Kejriwal, IPS Kiran Bedi, great actor Aamir Khan will usher in a new change in India. I even donated to India against corruption, went to Ramlila maidaan to shout slogans Now if I look back at it, the only thing I can do is laugh at myself. But I am happy that I realised the biggest flaw in my thinking. The reason we support people like Shashi Tharoor or a Kejriwal is they are well educated. We are brainwashed from childhood that education is equal to goodness. NO, IT IS NOT. Chidambaram is MBA from Harvard and we all know what he did. Mani Shankar Aiyar is from Cambridge - We all know what kind of rubbish he speaks. Kapil Sibal is Harvard Law graduate and all he does is write mercy petitions for terrorists and sells beef. It is not that congress didn’t have highly educated people in the party. There were lots of them but they were all crooks. And a highly educated crook is even more dangerous as he can dupe you in even more innovative ways. Everyone from Islamic invaders to Britishers were supported by highly educated and intelligent Indians. Yes, you need them to lord over the country? So the rulers of India cultivated a group of crooks who were well read to rule over us and keep us poor. And Chachaji and his family also continued this trend and cultivated a group of highly educated crooks to rule India. Today we call this group as Lootyens as they stay in an area called Lutyens in Delhi and loot us. What is the change that BJP and Modi brought into politics? It made jokers like me realise that IVY LEAGUE DEGREES doesn’t make you a patriot, inculcate honesty or bring goodness. But people who cultivate character, personality on the basis of ethos of Culture and civilisation of India have patriotism and goodness in them. Do this experiment if you don’t believe me: You go into any random RSS Shaka in any part of the country and any time in the year. And see what they teach those students - Patriotism, Service, Goodness, Honesty and Simplicity. It is done every day and all throughout the year. Tell me which Ivy League Univ, IIT, IIM, St Stephens, Doon school or any school where you pay lakhs of rupees as fees teach it? I have been to world’s top Universities, have 6 degrees but no where my education taught me patriotism or goodness. It is my dad who taught me and the books I read written by Swami Vivekananda or the man I idolise Shaheed Bhagat Singh who did this. RSS shakhas do it for all the Sangh goers everyday. Hence people like Modi are so patriotic and honest. I don’t care if he went to school or he has MA or not. A person who reads Swami Vivekanand or goes to a RSS Shaka is any day better than a crook with IIT or Harvard degree. Yes that is what we need to realise. Believe in your own ethos or the goodness of your own country. You will any day be better than believing in those degrees. MUST READ, ONE OF THE BEST ARTICLES, AN EYE OPENER

[@singhparihar8530]

Gomatha kamadhenu mere ko pata hai to ek rupee wala comment krne wala bjp ka dala hai

[@bongcherk6447]

I always feel bored learning history but 1st time watching this as a movie☺... Great speech Sir Dr. Tharoor

[@eunuchpetsu]

Bro, Do you know our local history a bit before and after the British?

[@criticsatlarge0073]

It’s shocking that schools don’t teach British colonial history - it’s why England and the UK had Brexit and is now a third world state. A failed state. Atonement.

[@arpanmalakar11]

@@alen833 zareer Masani is a propagandist

[@MubashirIqbal-dv6pi]

Always admired this educated and extra ordinary orator, simply marvellous. Love from Pak, after all we share the same history!

[@SadguruPrernaTrust]

Katora Khan follows rihasate e maddinnah history with his pirni !

[@bhagyasinghgurjar9923]

We have shared past, troubled present But can we have a shared future

[@aashutoshkashyap1886]

@Bhakt Hunter bhai tum jaise logon ko dusron ko bina matlab ke gaali dene mein maturity dikhti hai.

[@aashutoshkashyap1886]

@Bhakt Hunter kyaa baat kar rahe ho yaar tumahre desh ko koi lootne ke 70 saal baad uss desh ke log kahenge ki unke poorvajon ne tumahre desh ko nahin loota hai aur bolenge ki vo pehle se garib thaa kyun ki unke desh mein unke poorvajon ke kaale karnsmon ke bare mein unhein bataya hin nahi jaata to kaisa lagega ?

[@dishantraval5985]

Appreciated bro

[@armanansari7900]

Talking about United India and this masterpiece is watching by the people's of present indian subcontinent,,,,,,and they all are appreciating legendary talk by sir Tharoor,,,,jai Hind

[@francisemmanuel8755]

Success is about focusing Your energy on what creates results and using what you already know.

[@abuyutonyese1239]

I pray whoever reads this should become successful. keep I for success. the rich stay rich by spending like the poor and investing why the poor stay poor and be spending ike... Read mor

[@anthonycollins5505]

It's not ignorance but unprofessional broker in the market

[@philiptony9422]

So investing in it wouldn't be a Bad idea

[@jacobinsstephen8217]

Seeing you guys making much money trading got me wondering what lI'm doing wrong

[@mohammedali9947]

He's Facebook 👇 username

[@SyedIrshadMurtaza]

This man is just more than a genius soul. I always fall in love with his narration, with his humorous way of dialogue delivery, his influential and powerful words along with symbolic expressions, his authentic knowledge and grip on history and more than that, being so courageous standing amongst them and showing the true colors of their ancestors, is something which makes him totally a different personality and equally makes u love & respect him. Last but not the least, his rhythm, fluency and continuity of connecting it next to next, are all just exceptional and verily make him second to none. Wish there would be more sensible people aroud. In plan to read few of his books soon... Love and respect from Pakistan🇵🇰

[@SyedIrshadMurtaza]

@The Pikachu in sha Allah ❤️ and he deserves.

[@saketadarsh7606]

Pakistan Ki Maa Ka B.H.O.S.D.A

[@sreetej]

The India which he spoke also includes Pakistan and Bangladesh.

[@princemessi5579]

I really agree with your line sir

[@icoudntfindaname]

@AOD yeah, i dont understand why congress just make him their leader, i think he would have crashed the elections and would have bring a lot of reforms to india

[@hemanpandya4102]

When he comes to speak, I know that, " Everything is going to be okay for INDIA".

[@eunuchpetsu]

Bro, Do you know our local history a bit?

[@abcd-oy8ed]

@@eunuchpetsu U stupid will ask the same question all the time at all places? Are u soo unemployed?

[@arpanashrivastava7781]

@@abcd-oy8ed unailed it🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lalyantony4255]

I am an Indian and also from his state Kerala.we are proud of him

[@sumeetmalhotra5887]

This speech is Priceless. Every Indian must listen to this. I feel cheated in 2022 by what happened all those years. However horrible the truth is, I feel more proud about my being Indian

[@ajaymalik1288]

I live in Belgium and I had seen in Yper the name of Indian soldiers on the walls like India Gate. Even still Belgium govenment invites grade childern of these soldiers on the day of Armistise. A stute of mahatha Gandhi was here in Brussels in a Park.

[@nainabhadra270]

Mahatma Gandhi 🙏

[@Dhruvak333]

I'm anti Congress. But if Congress nominate this man as PM. My vote will be to Congress.

[@mohanbhardwaj7720]

Congress will not go out of Gandhi parivar

[@abkibaar7674]

@chanakya- maurya samrajya wale Aap chutiya ho

[@gamersofgalaxy4316]

@@abkibaar7674 nahi bhai woh chutiya nhi hai.. He had reall y killed his wife s. Pushkar

[@aurobindosarkar2017]

Same.But o will never vote pappu .

[@aayushsharma6755]

Congress has many great leaders but sadly it doesn't matter (nepotism)

[@anujanalegaonkar963]

I am listening to this speech of Mr. Tharoor for 9th time and I feel so proud of him speaking on behalf of Indians.

[@chackoitticheria6066]

The one and only Shashi Tharoor!!! .Admirable and outstanding!!!

[@amankhan100]

Beautifully articulated Dr. Tharoor. "Sun never sets in British empire because even god doesn't trust an English man in the dark". Respects and admirations for you from Pakistan Mr. Tharoor.

[@wilhelm4760]

@@alen833 next joke please agaha

[@rupakmandal2527]

​@@alen833He is the well paid puppet of Brits... According to him what Brits had done all are justified vice - versa.

[@ziaglos]

My ancestors are from Bangladesh and I had been told so many times regarding British brutality, tortures, murders and the atrocities that had happened in Bangladesh, then India. Some of my Grandparents told that so many of their Parents fingers had cut off as they were involved in Textile business producing Maslin, Fine silk, Exclusive wools and Design clothes. They were being even forced to stop seedings rice or wheat instead of beaten to planting indigo or dahlia plants for clothes dye in order to boosting Britain's cotton industry. And, very sadly lots of my GRANDPARENT'S RELATIVES had died on the GREAT BENGAL FAMINE.... How would you forget all those pains, sad memories????????

[@kamrulhasan3468]

Thats true fam dhakai muslin was incomparable to any fabric ever created. It could hideously be folded inside any space as large as a matchbox. My ancestors 200 years ago lived near sandwip, chittagong and my father told me they later moved out of that area for getting less or no prices for their salts. How I wish our ancestors were stronger and united and could defend this country like they should have had. I have no grudge against the British. They were opportunists and took the benefit of our weakness.

[@imdeep5839]

@@kamrulhasan3468 now Hindus in Bangladesh facing the same thing ,either convert or die ,how are you batter than the British is also a big issue there

[@kamrulhasan3468]

@@imdeep5839 hahaha I had hindu best friends ever since I was a kid and I still have plenty of Hindu friends. I don't know from which source you get these information but hindus are treated very well in Bangladesh. They hold high govt official ranks and have a overwhelming majority in the police force. You are invited in Bangladesh to see it for yourself.

[@raijagat4905]

@@kamrulhasan3468 Stop lying.

[@srinichennareddy]

Your Ancestors were Indians (Bengalis), not Bangladeshi's dude. This is what people of Pakistan and Bangladesh do not appreciate as they were brainwashed to forget who they were.

[@naveednarejo9817]

I am from Karachi, Pakistan, Dr sb your speech is enough to enlighten my mind as well change my perspective on religious thoughts.

[@arunlekhashekhawat8324]

Always a pleasure to listen him on varied subjects. Genius , can listen him hours.

[@lngamlai1588]

Shashi Tharoor didn't speak English, English speak Shashi Tharoor ☺☺☺

[@curiouslylazy125]

The rajni of the language 😂

[@henrydavid9777]

My direct statement to Queen Elizabeth II - Have some courtesy and integrity to apologize to the public of India because that is the only thing you are capable of. In-terms of paying back what is looted from INDIA, Entire United Kingdom will go bankrupt.

[@yogeshnagpal3671]

@@henrydavid9777 We forgive the British. We dont take money from poor people unlike them

[@samank8628]

Shows that an intelligent soul with developed perspective could master any language regardless of the time period. Whether Persian, Hindi or English.

[@Poland_vibe]

So true! 😅

[@rupshaghosh116]

The level of knowledge needed to call myself really 'educated' 🙏

[@himanshusahoo9330]

Irresistible cute !

[@kumaradas371]

A remarkable speech by an erudite scholar.

[@ThrottleThrill]

I have no fear of being called one for I know I will never reach it. 😁

[@thetirelesscrusader4745]

BRITISH CRIMES IN INDIA. ( my response to dr Shashi Tharoor). ---------------------------------------- 1-By conquering all of India, Britain ended an age-old rivalry, conflicts & bloodshed between Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs & Marathas, and united them into one nation and made them all feel proud to be Indian. 2-saved millions of lives of widows by abolishing the centuries-old practice of Sati. 3- saved millions of lives by abolishing the 1000s of years old practice of female infanticide in which the baby girls would be buried alive by parents to avoid paying dowry. 4- stopped Indians from butchering one another in the name of religion and caste. 5- promoted education and pulled Indians out of the dark ages and introduced them to the age of science and discovery. 6- built roads, bridges, schools and railway tracks and govt buildings like the parliament house and the president house. 7- introduced Indians to sewers, water closets and running water. Indians had been going to the jungle for the call of nature for 1000s of years. 8- gave the gift of the English language that is helping the subcontinent to learn science. 9- gave Indians a single currency. 10-protected the lives of minorities. 11- gave security and equal opportunity to all Indians. 12-stopped discrimination and racism based on religion or caste. 13- civilised Indians and taught them to respect law and order. 14- built army and police for the entire country. 15- introduced democracy in India and taught Indians the importance of secular and democratic values. 16- gave all Indians equal rights to education and jobs. 17- turned Indian society into a model society (watch the videos from that period). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Since they left, the entire subcontinent has turned into a hellhole for women and minorities. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I demand that the British government pay us reparations for the above-mentioned heinous crimes it committed against us, the poor Indians. -----------------------------------------------------------------

[@monalisahota]

What an eloquent articulation of the lesser known facts about the oppressive cruel colonists that ruined India with their destructive and dumb forces. I can't wait to read the book The Inglorious Empire! History never motivated me in school perhaps because of the way the stories were told. It's an honor to learn about India's tragic past from Mr Shashi Tharoor because not only is he a great narrator but he brings a sense of balance and wisdom in demanding apology and education instead of wanting any reperation. I had no idea about so much of what he said in this speech and I can't stop feeling sad and angry even though it's been so long! So much so that I wanted England to lose the euro cup finals: in all fairness they were pathetic and deserved to lose. The more one digs out and the role of the British, the more it becomes clear that they have blood on their hands of millions of people from all over the world, from India, to Ireland, to Jews and Palestinians because of their cheap, selfish, cruel double-dealing character. The series The Crown puts their dumbness in perspective! Seems like destruction and corruption is in their DNA! Glad they are out of EU and I wish they do pay a price for ruining millions of lives. And hope they have the good sense (I don't know if that's possible) to apologize and own up to their forefathers' crimes. I can believe I have a degree from that country... Feeling ashamed. Wish I knew what I know now.

[@azonienu2945]

Amazing and incredible knowledge . My respect to Dr Sashai Tharoor .

[@winstonbachan3921]

The Sun Never Sets On Indians Because You Were There! 🇮🇳💓🇬🇾🇹🇹 🇸🇷 🇧🇧 🇯🇲 🇧🇷

[@suryansh98]

Love u Guyana 🇬🇾❣️🇮🇳

[@m.sohelrana7920]

Truly legend! So many things that I quoted from his speech. epic speech that I ever heard...... ❤ Shashi Tharoor from 🇧🇩

[@manishbharti7562]

Next CM of Kerala from BJP....

[@sdg3066]

Can Any Bangladeshi put such speech in there ??

[@alen833]

Watch Indian historian Zareer Masani Oxford speech about British Empire. Also watch Zareer Masani vs Shashi Tharoor debate on whether British Empire was good or bad.. Indian historians have accepted British rule was good for India. Shashi Tharoor is a politician.

[@arunlekhashekhawat8324]

Some people are asset to nation.Having such a clearity of thoughts.Create great impact and influence on the August platform . So spontaneous in his expression.Great.

[@arijitbk]

My one of best speakers in today's india. I have never heard such kind of English even from British. How much he educated, his pronunciation has proved. And his stock of words just beyond dictionary's capability

[@trndsttr7585]

Me: I'm a master of English and history. Shashi Tharoor: *speaks* Me: Inshallah, the boys played well.

[@albarchishti6227]

😄

[@24jithu24]

Lmao ..Im gonna die laughing

[@lalsarun4696]

😂

[@mohitsureka]

Bwahahaha

[@dexterlab8078]

Jehahahhaha

[@lalhriatchianapautu6732]

“If you don’t know where you come from, how will you appreciate where you are going”

[@Fantasy-vn5dk]

@Noreen S This happens when you don't know the historical texts of India . Don't want to waste my efforts.

[@OmTatTvamAsi]

even as I write this comment, one among the 6000 comments, it may go unnoticed. This man is reverable as he represents the interests of a huge chunk of humanity, the Indian people. Dr Shashi, long live.

[@vaingalotamale9846]

What a beautiful speech on point and facts 👏 I appreciate 👏 and very humble we all need to know our history and who we are and where we come from even if it's good or bad in order for all of us to move on with our life and learn from it and better ourselves and the futures of our kids and their children 🙏👏👏💙💙

[@52surbhikumari77]

Forgive but don't forget...such a powerful line .lots of respect and love for you sir...

[@thetirelesscrusader4745]

BRITISH CRIMES IN INDIA. ( my response to dr Shashi Tharoor). ---------------------------------------- 1-By conquering all of India, Britain ended an age-old rivalry, conflicts & bloodshed between Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs & Marathas, and united them into one nation and made them all feel proud to be Indian. 2-saved millions of lives of widows by abolishing the centuries-old practice of Sati. 3- saved millions of lives by abolishing the 1000s of years old practice of female infanticide in which the baby girls would be buried alive by parents to avoid paying dowry. 4- stopped Indians from butchering one another in the name of religion and caste. 5- promoted education and pulled Indians out of the dark ages and introduced them to the age of science and discovery. 6- built roads, bridges, schools and railway tracks and govt buildings like the parliament house and the president house. 7- introduced Indians to sewers, water closets and running water. Indians had been going to the jungle for the call of nature for 1000s of years. 8- gave the gift of the English language that is helping the subcontinent to learn science. 9- gave Indians a single currency. 10-protected the lives of minorities. 11- gave security and equal opportunity to all Indians. 12-stopped discrimination and racism based on religion or caste. 13- civilised Indians and taught them to respect law and order. 14- built army and police for the entire country. 15- introduced democracy in India and taught Indians the importance of secular and democratic values. 16- gave all Indians equal rights to education and jobs. 17- turned Indian society into a model society (watch the videos from that period). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Since they left, the entire subcontinent has turned into a hellhole for women and minorities. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I demand that the British government pay us reparations for the above-mentioned heinous crimes it committed against us, the poor Indians. -----------------------------------------------------------------

[@alen833]

Watch Indian historian Zareer Masani Oxford speech about British Empire. Also watch Zareer Masani vs Shashi Tharoor debate on whether British Empire was good or bad.. Indian historians have accepted British rule was good for India. Shashi Tharoor is a politician.

[@marcusaurelius108]

@@alen833 no

[@himanshutripathi5971]

I did the PhD the hard way, not the Shahrukh khan way.. Nailed it 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kamalnayan808]

Could you please elaborate

[@horrnett]

@@kamalnayan808 srk got the honorary doctorate for his contribution to cinemas while he did the old fashion way, years of research and paper publications for his doctorate.

[@thetirelesscrusader4745]

BRITISH CRIMES IN INDIA. ( my response to dr Shashi Tharoor). ---------------------------------------- 1-By conquering all of India, Britain ended an age-old rivalry, conflicts & bloodshed between Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs & Marathas, and united them into one nation and made them all feel proud to be Indian. 2-saved millions of lives of widows by abolishing the centuries-old practice of Sati. 3- saved millions of lives by abolishing the 1000s of years old practice of female infanticide in which the baby girls would be buried alive by parents to avoid paying dowry. 4- stopped Indians from butchering one another in the name of religion and caste. 5- promoted education and pulled Indians out of the dark ages and introduced them to the age of science and discovery. 6- built roads, bridges, schools and railway tracks and govt buildings like the parliament house and the president house. 7- introduced Indians to sewers, water closets and running water. Indians had been going to the jungle for the call of nature for 1000s of years. 8- gave the gift of the English language that is helping the subcontinent to learn science. 9- gave Indians a single currency. 10-protected the lives of minorities. 11- gave security and equal opportunity to all Indians. 12-stopped discrimination and racism based on religion or caste. 13- civilised Indians and taught them to respect law and order. 14- built army and police for the entire country. 15- introduced democracy in India and taught Indians the importance of secular and democratic values. 16- gave all Indians equal rights to education and jobs. 17- turned Indian society into a model society (watch the videos from that period). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Since they left, the entire subcontinent has turned into a hellhole for women and minorities. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I demand that the British government pay us reparations for the above-mentioned heinous crimes it committed against us, the poor Indians. -----------------------------------------------------------------

[@faris9196]

Can Dr shasi Tharoor take honourable Dr by contributions in cinima... ? Nop. .. the both are valuable

[@doggee09]

🤣🤣

[@KirbyZhang]

He said all this, in a language the British can understand. 👏👏

[@alen833]

Watch Indian historian Zareer Masani Oxford speech about British Empire. Also watch Zareer Masani vs Shashi Tharoor debate on whether British Empire was good or bad.. Indian historians have accepted British rule was good for India. Shashi Tharoor is a politician.

[@KirbyZhang]

@@alen833 English trained historians? I would think a civilization is represented by its public figures, but not foreign trained academics.

[@alfsmith4936]

​@@alen833People with Indian ancestors who think the Raj was good - Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman, Priti Patel, Sajid Javid, Nadhim Zahawi. People with Indian ancestors who don't - Pretty much everybody else I've ever spoken to.

[@amitkumarshah5521]

Excellent research, remarkable brave speech on UK grounds, thank you Sir 🙏🙏

[@shreenayak2571]

I feel proud that may be the audience aren't enjoying his jokes because they are ashamed of the truth of their history.... Love this man's speeches. He has taught them about their history more than their books can👍👍

[@abeninan4017]

That's the best way to cover up the failure of Congress.

[@thetirelesscrusader4745]

BRITISH CRIMES IN INDIA. ( my response to dr Shashi Tharoor). ---------------------------------------- 1-By conquering all of India, Britain ended an age-old rivalry, conflicts & bloodshed between Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs & Marathas, and united them into one nation and made them all feel proud to be Indian. 2-saved millions of lives of widows by abolishing the centuries-old practice of Sati. 3- saved millions of lives by abolishing the 1000s of years old practice of female infanticide in which the baby girls would be buried alive by parents to avoid paying dowry. 4- stopped Indians from butchering one another in the name of religion and caste. 5- promoted education and pulled Indians out of the dark ages and introduced them to the age of science and discovery. 6- built roads, bridges, schools and railway tracks and govt buildings like the parliament house and the president house. 7- introduced Indians to sewers, water closets and running water. Indians had been going to the jungle for the call of nature for 1000s of years. 8- gave the gift of the English language that is helping the subcontinent to learn science. 9- gave Indians a single currency. 10-protected the lives of minorities. 11- gave security and equal opportunity to all Indians. 12-stopped discrimination and racism based on religion or caste. 13- civilised Indians and taught them to respect law and order. 14- built army and police for the entire country. 15- introduced democracy in India and taught Indians the importance of secular and democratic values. 16- gave all Indians equal rights to education and jobs. 17- turned Indian society into a model society (watch the videos from that period). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Since they left, the entire subcontinent has turned into a hellhole for women and minorities. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I demand that the British government pay us reparations for the above-mentioned heinous crimes it committed against us, the poor Indians. -----------------------------------------------------------------

[@shreenayak2571]

@@thetirelesscrusader4745 1)Right. England is that "great" country that introduced the world to democracy but is ruled by monarchs itself. The hypocrisy!😂 2) I recommend you to read about the Indus Valley Civilization in detail. It was one of the earliest civilizations in the world and had immaculately planned cities, with covered drainage and well maintained sewage system. So Indians were not unaware of these knowledge. 3) The whole world is turning to Ayurveda and Yoga. Were those written in English? I don't think so. Because they weren't! They were written in Sanskrit. So no. English is not necessary to learn science!🙄 The countries where people don't speak English also have medical facilities. 4) The Britishers had no equality and no regard for the religion of the Indians. Please read about the cause of rebellion by Bhagat Singh. 5) The Hindu King, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had already started building a strong navy in 1670s. So I don't know what knowledge of Navy or Army you're talking about. So basically, you are still unaware of many aspects of the history. Also, all of these do not, can not, and can never nullify the fact that the Britishers murdered, tortured, and looted half of the countries in the world and still feel no remorse or guilt for that. If massacring hundreds of unarmed women, men, old people and children in a village fair doesn't count as a heinous act for you, then sorry, but you need to seek some help. URGENTLY. And also, get your facts straight before commenting on how many countries suffered under the cruelty of the Britishers.

[@monkeytennis8861]

They're not really showing the audience and it's just his mike - you're making a weird assumption. Also, whilst witty and amusing, they're not exactly knee-slappers

[@xgtwb6473]

Not ashamed of our history at all. Ever culture has sins. We just have a lot more because we were and are the top dogs.

[@kinshowa17]

Museums in London: "One thieves market after another..."

[@rinusingh7181]

Awesome

[@eunuchpetsu]

Bro, Do you know our history a bit?

[@rinusingh7181]

Yes

[@AnilArya51]

@@eunuchpetsu I would say you didn't do it, So you should not be blamed but British Government and, policymakers then should be blamed

[@dolandendra_trumpodi]

London's Chor Bazar 😂😂😂😂

[@dhirajsoni323]

Continuosly watching ...n really feeling proud to the man how deliberately deliver all the circumstances ..Eye-opener

[@theowaisaliwani]

OMG 🔥❤ Dr Tharoor is such a great personality 🙏

[@marycahill546]

Thanks for posting. I learned a lot.

[@bishalchetri4381]

reyan chauhan so true

[@arshturna2441]

Can you back my money.. Simple questions

[@siddharthashankarsaraf7266]

arsh Turna they can't. Amount adjusted for inflation far exceeds their GDP.

[@perseus7421]

@@arshturna2441 Not "your" money. Nobody owns you anything. As Shashi Tharoor said the reparations can't be valued in money as it was more in value than money can buy.

[@narayanant4601]

@@perseus7421 it doesn't matter. let the indian government decide.

[@ashfaquehossain8592]

I really respect his fabulous oratory skill...Love from Bangladesh #ShashiTharoor Sir

[@upadhyayrathiraj1518]

He mentioned how the English destroyed the famous Dhaka silk industry.

[@ashfaquehossain8592]

This kind of man needs to be the Prime Minister of India.

[@upadhyayrathiraj1518]

@@ashfaquehossain8592 For that he needs to be in a better Political party.

[@azadchaudhary5699]

I don't understand how come you guys decide that he should be the pm of India..by this logic every professor and a good speaker should be the pm or president..you need to understand that leadership is totally different thing.

[@RobinSingh-qp1lh]

@@azadchaudhary5699 yes we need some caste or religion leader

[@mmparvathi4266]

India has a spirit that nobody can crush it ......it is eternal✨ We r proud of u respected Sashi tharoor🙏❤️ this is Indians power 🔥 we love all .....Swami Vivekananda quoted that " I'm proud to belonf religion (India, hindu culture ) which has taught the world tolerance & universal acceptance " 🇮🇳 Proud to be Indian & part of it culture 💪

[@learneveryday4683]

Worth watching interview... He is an asset in our country...

[@anantaatman1845]

You are just slapping on so called glorious British Raj at their homeland. Salute to you Sir. Vandemataram. Jai Hind.

[@eunuchpetsu]

Bro, Do you know our local history a bit before and after the British?

[@saketadarsh7606]

Jai hind Jai bharat

[@abcd-oy8ed]

@@eunuchpetsu We know better than u. Indian civilization is thousands of years old and we are very much proud of it.

[@thetirelesscrusader4745]

BRITISH CRIMES IN INDIA. ( my response to dr Shashi Tharoor). ---------------------------------------- 1-By conquering all of India, Britain ended an age-old rivalry, conflicts & bloodshed between Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs & Marathas, and united them into one nation and made them all feel proud to be Indian. 2-saved millions of lives of widows by abolishing the centuries-old practice of Sati. 3- saved millions of lives by abolishing the 1000s of years old practice of female infanticide in which the baby girls would be buried alive by parents to avoid paying dowry. 4- stopped Indians from butchering one another in the name of religion and caste. 5- promoted education and pulled Indians out of the dark ages and introduced them to the age of science and discovery. 6- built roads, bridges, schools and railway tracks and govt buildings like the parliament house and the president house. 7- introduced Indians to sewers, water closets and running water. Indians had been going to the jungle for the call of nature for 1000s of years. 8- gave the gift of the English language that is helping the subcontinent to learn science. 9- gave Indians a single currency. 10-protected the lives of minorities. 11- gave security and equal opportunity to all Indians. 12-stopped discrimination and racism based on religion or caste. 13- civilised Indians and taught them to respect law and order. 14- built army and police for the entire country. 15- introduced democracy in India and taught Indians the importance of secular and democratic values. 16- gave all Indians equal rights to education and jobs. 17- turned Indian society into a model society (watch the videos from that period). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Since they left, the entire subcontinent has turned into a hellhole for women and minorities. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I demand that the British government pay us reparations for the above-mentioned heinous crimes it committed against us, the poor Indians. -----------------------------------------------------------------