Dr. Shashi Tharoor on Inglorious Empire What the British Did to India in Hong Kong

Author Dr. Shashi Tharoor presented his book Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India, and his reassessment of British colonialism and the devastating consequences India sustained from British's rule over its economy.
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[@babbar123]

I am a Pakistani but son of the same soil. Thanks Dr. Tharoor for your eye opening account and your book. Keep it up.

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

Remembrance Day holds significant importance in honoring all victims of conflicts worldwide. Although its inception was to commemorate fallen soldiers of World War I, the day's purpose has expanded to include victims of subsequent wars. While it is essential to remember the tragic 2M+ victims of the Bengal famine, it is crucial to recognize that Remembrance Day primarily focuses on understanding the true costs of war and is not exclusively about Winston Churchill or events from the 1940s. The Bengal famine was an enormous tragedy that deserves remembrance, but attributing it solely to Winston Churchill is a misconception. Dr. Shashi Tharoor's book blamed Churchill for the famine, leading to a myth that has spread across India. However, the Bengal Famine occurred in 1943, merely three years after Churchill became Prime Minister, making it implausible for him to have planned and executed a deliberate policy to cause such a catastrophic event. The reality is that the Bengal famine resulted from a combination of various factors, including natural causes, pressures of war, and mismanagement by both British and Indian authorities. It was not a deliberate famine orchestrated by Winston Churchill. In fact, his actions actually helped mitigate the severity of the famine, potentially saving even more lives. One critical factor contributing to the famine was the epidemic of brown spot disease that attacked the rice crop in Bengal in 1942. This disease caused severe reductions in rice yield, ranging from 40% to 90%. While administrative failures were partly responsible for the suffering, the primary cause of the short crop supply was the devastating brown spot epidemic. Churchill's concern for India's food situation was evident in his correspondence with American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He expressed serious concern about the food situation in India and highlighted the grievous famine in Bengal, which claimed the lives of at least 700,000 people. Churchill made efforts to arrange the shipment of 350,000 tons of wheat from Australia to India during the first nine months of 1944, despite facing challenges with limited shipping resources during the ongoing war. "It’s expanded in scope since then after the ‘war to end all wars’ turned out to only be the opening salvos of a century of conflict; but if you’re feeling incensed that the day is about honoring Winston Churchill and ignores victims of some of his other actions then it’s not that at all, and anyone using it as some kind of commemoration of national triumph is missing the point completely." "While administrative failures were immediately responsible for this human suffering, the principal cause of the short crop supply in 1943 was the epidemic of brown spot disease which attacked the rice crop in Bengal in 1942. Nothing as devastating as the Bengal rice brown spot epidemic of 1942 has been recorded in plant pathology literature. The disease caused yield reductions of rice in Bengal of 40 to 90%." Churchill's involvement in addressing the famine, contrary to the belief that he caused it, highlights his efforts to alleviate the crisis. His actions exemplify a concern for India's food situation and a commitment to provide aid during such dire circumstances. It is essential to differentiate between actual events and misconceptions propagated about Churchill's involvement in the Bengal famine. While he faced criticism for his policies and statements, holding him solely responsible ignores the broader historical context and the numerous factors that contributed to the tragedy. Evaluating historical figures should consider both their achievements and shortcomings, acknowledging the complexities that shape their actions. As we remember the victims of the Bengal famine and all those affected by war, let us strive for a deeper understanding of history, avoiding oversimplifications, and acknowledging the complexities that shape it. Remembrance Day continues to hold significance as we reflect on the costs of war and its impact on countless lives. The lessons learned from past tragedies can guide us towards a more compassionate and peaceful future.

[@theworldnews682]

Mr. Tharoor, You are accomplished with everything. You are a top world class leader. You have at least educated quarter of the world about what British did to India. I'm traveling around and most people think that if India is a poor country because of its people but no one knows that it is because of British. And you are doing great job to tell this world about it. Otherwise British want to hide their sins under the carpet and blame everything on innocent Indian civilians.

[@Kalydosos]

*The World News* I agree with you.

[@lauren9373]

Lol British educated and British accent. No one would listen if he wasn't whitewashing himself zzzzz

[@rakhimukerji7937]

@@lauren9373 people likr to listen to agood speaker Recently I listened to some speaker on motivation They did not haver British accent.but people listened Those.s S Speecheswere well reseaorched and speakers were good

[@acharya8959]

@@lauren9373 British accent??.. it's influenced by talking to british..but it's the same at all..

[@atriacharya2967]

@@acharya8959 Nehru, Gandhi and SC Bose were all British educated.

[@Ronironi-qq7sc]

It's always makes me feel equally AWESOME and NEW to me each time I listen to Dr.Shashi Tharoor's Speech even on same topic, especially about India's colonial experience of GreatBritain, starting from Oxford union, going through Edinburgh, meeting via all the News medias till here..

[@deepakchaturvedi9394]

I'm very fortunate to have a great leader and speaker like u. Thank you God bless you

[@mjjam8803]

I can listen to him talk for hours

[@lauren9373]

In his British accent?

[@swarajchakrabarti306]

@@lauren9373 Are you interested in the substance of his talking or his accent? My goodness!

[@acharya8959]

@@lauren9373 British accent? I guess he is entitled to speak in Indian English as indian restaurants employ more than the coal mining, construction and ship building industries combined in britian.😂lol. Even the conservative party has indian members girl. Ur over your head here. You're very welcome to debate with him or us in Malayalam or Tamil or hindi if u can. U can't. So he's using English.lmao😂

[@asher8273]

I m extremely disappointed to see Congress wasting these gems in their party.Shashi sir deserves to be the PM of my country😇

[@vinoydubey9620]

Explorative, insightful, research oriented is H'able Sh. Shashi Tharoor and his Works

[@naseemfirdaus1789]

Enchanting!!! Diction, delivery, style of eloquence….everything simply superb…..every moment spent listening to you speak Dr Tharoor is highly rewarding.🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️💜❤️

[@sivac27]

Dear Shashi... you are a legend. If you were born in United States, you might became the President and lead the World.

[@Rythx]

I really admire you, Dr.

[@sundarihema25]

spiritually thinking, India had to go through this. If we didnt go through this, we wouldnt have gone inwards to realise that a person who leaves everything and stands with bare minimum is the greatest, we wouldnt have realised the significance of spiritual practices to the extent that is happening now. We would've still been submerged into our own culture and never moved into the next level of consciousness..like staying in a comfort zone. When one stays in a comfort zone, they dont realise the next phase where miracles happen and such things come only out of extreme suffering. I am not accepting the way British treated Indians definitely makes my blood boil when i think about it. And if you ever walk around in the central london area, you will feel the energy of sadness and extreme depression because that money is something that is taken by hostility, blood shed and waging wars.

[@ranihuart3133]

Thank you so much Sir .

[@farhans708]

Awsm Sir

[@singh3100]

Incredibly amazed by your work sir

[@deeppandey5654]

Leave the bjp vs congress thing apart , this man is a gem . He criticises government inside for the wellbeing of democracy whereas supports it internationally. Hats off

[@esashareef1634]

As always great job sir.

[@lauren9373]

With his bristish accent 👍

[@acharya8959]

@@lauren9373 with his knowledge.. despite colonialism india has stampeded over uk and soon us in GDP..😂😂with his wit he destroyed all the questions too..

[@arpanmalakar11]

@@acharya8959 true, but I want to know why the British always argue with us without knowing the real history?

[@acharya8959]

@@arpanmalakar11 they want to be proud about the empire. They can't seem to digest that we are potentially the second largest economy in 2050 and biggest in 2100. They wanted that position, but it's inevitably ours. Quoting subhash chandra bose, " there's no power in the world that can keep India in bondage."

[@arpanmalakar11]

@@acharya8959 true!

[@sureshveeramachaneni91]

Shame on British! What kind of dastardly acts they have committed and they don't have remorse to admit this? Universal law - what you gave is what you get.

[@you-cf7df]

Unfortunately it seems that most of the Indians do not know this, they worship the whiteys, say that the massacres and destruction was beneficial to India and say that their enemies are the "nonwhites".

[@RunhdeepS.Sandhu]

@@lauren9373 youre ppl will be conquered one day and you will enjoy it 🤣🤣

[@singh3100]

Reading your book now 🙏

[@kalingakrishna2705]

Oh!

[@allenduckburgermizmowitz7157]

I am a DST fan from China working in AP.

[@seng4367]

👌👍👏

[@demlinnalo2030]

🤘

[@sathyanathanmenon7778]

Yes you have a point. Will you give a speech and write a book about the loot that happened after the independance also?

[@naturalselection1203]

You organize one, and may be he will do.

[@you-cf7df]

It's ironic how he's saying this in a Rockefeller organization that aims to create strategies for white anglos to destroy and control what they call "Asia".

[@alikool0001]

nice to see a man who cares for his constituents unlike our PM

[@sewali20devi28]

boss Ambedkarite would have been more nice if he had contributed towards our progress but....

[@davedavidh3328]

Operation Polo was the code name of the Hyderabad "police action" in September 1948, by the then newly independent Dominion of India against Hyderabad State.It was a military operation in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the Nizam-ruled princely state, annexing it into the Indian Union. courtesy of wikpedia.

[@AvanRoyOfficial]

Yeah we hate monarchies so we make em socialist

[@sharekhan9269]

Me also same I need British rule again in india.india going good economic country if he back

[@pkentertainment4600]

Wen I listen to his talk, 1 hour seems to be like a 10 minute.

[@ShreepadKhedekar]

Churchill must be spinning in his grave.

[@hassanrajput9576]

13:23

[@sunitamore8718]

Satnam Waheguru ji ki Jay Z Respectful Sir Now my opinion is the best comfort zone of the World I Think Manifestation " NO, " There Is Abundance In 🌌Universe There is no Competition ( B) Your Words Create Your World Subh - Subh Bolo Only Speak 🗣 What you Want ( C ) Change Your Belief Change Your Life Feelings Is The Fuel Without Feeling Manifest Does Not Happen Thank Jay Hind

[@billybobhobnob101]

I agree that the British and West in general were horrific to India and the East in general but the East always seems ready to do business with the West no matter how many times they have been burned.

[@JDT01976]

Loved Dr. Tharoor's arguments at the Oxford Union debate - he flattened the opposition hands down. Highly educational & enlightening. A MUST for both western and eastern audiences!

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

Do you really believe this nonsense

[@JDT01976]

@@donkeydesiamericanprofessor In case you missed the memo ... the colonized nations did not venture out overseas to other continents to colonize foreign territories - the imperialist colonizers did. You're welcome.

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

@@JDT01976 are you really this ignorant and uneducated, Indians were Invaders Hindus were Invaders why don't you go check your Hindu Indian history According to Sashi Tharoor Indians were great ship builders If Indians were such great shipbuilders why weren't they sailing the Indian Ocean to Indonesia or the Middle East or Africa and selling their goods Do you have any education at all

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

@@JDT01976 Indians are Invaders The Chalukya Empire was a powerful empire that was involved in a number of invasions during the 6th and 7th centuries. Here are some of the most notable ones: Invasion of the Gupta Empire: In the early 7th century, the Chalukyas invaded the Gupta Empire, which was a major power in northern India. The Chalukyas were victorious in the Battle of Vatapi in 642 CE, and they were able to conquer the Gupta capital, Pataliputra. This victory allowed the Chalukyas to briefly conquer the Gupta Empire and to become the dominant power in northern India. Invasion of the Lata kingdom: In the mid-7th century, the Chalukyas invaded the Lata kingdom, which was a major power in Gujarat. The Chalukyas were victorious in the Battle of Narmada in 672 CE, and they were able to conquer the Lata capital, Valabhi. This victory allowed the Chalukyas to expand their territory into Gujarat. Invasion of the Pallava Empire: In the late 7th century, the Chalukyas invaded the Pallava Empire, which was a major power in southern India. The Chalukyas were victorious in the Battle of Vatapi in 680 CE, and they were able to conquer the Pallava capital, Kanchipuram. This victory allowed the Chalukyas to become the dominant power in southern India. The Chalukyas were also involved in a number of other smaller invasions, but these are the most notable ones. The Chalukya Empire was a powerful empire that was able to conquer a large territory in northern and southern India. Their invasions helped to spread their influence and power, and they also played a role in shaping the history of India. The Chalukyas were a skilled military power, and they were known for their use of elephants in battle. They also developed a number of new military technologies, such as the use of gunpowder and rockets. The Chalukyas were also patrons of the arts and literature, and they built a number of impressive temples and monuments. The Chalukya Empire eventually declined in the 8th century, and it was eventually replaced by the Rashtrakuta Empire. However, the Chalukyas left a lasting legacy on Indian history, and they are considered to be one of the most important empires in Indian history. It is important to note that the Chalukyas were not a monolithic entity, and they did not always act in concert. There were often rivalries and conflicts between different branches of the Chalukya family, and these rivalries sometimes led to wars between different Chalukya kingdoms. However, the Chalukyas were generally a unified empire, and they were able to maintain their power for over 200 years. They were a major force in Indian history, and their invasions had a significant impact on the development of the Indian subcontinent.

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

@@JDT01976 Indians are Invaders The Rashtrakuta Empire was a powerful empire that was involved in a number of invasions during the 7th and 8th centuries. Here are some of the most notable ones: Invasion of the Chalukya Empire: In the late 7th century, the Rashtrakutas invaded the Chalukya Empire, which was a major power in western India. The Rashtrakutas were victorious in the Battle of Malkhed in 756 CE, and they were able to conquer the Chalukya capital, Vatapi. This victory allowed the Rashtrakutas to become the dominant power in western India. Invasion of the Pala Empire: In the early 8th century, the Rashtrakutas invaded the Pala Empire, which was a major power in eastern India. The Rashtrakutas were victorious in the Battle of Kannauj in 757 CE, and they were able to conquer the Pala capital, Kannauj. This victory allowed the Rashtrakutas to briefly conquer the Pala Empire and to become the dominant power in northern India. Invasion of the Lata kingdom: In the late 8th century, the Rashtrakutas invaded the Lata kingdom, which was a major power in Gujarat. The Rashtrakutas were victorious in the Battle of Narmada in 776 CE, and they were able to conquer the Lata capital, Valabhi. This victory allowed the Rashtrakutas to expand their territory into Gujarat. The Rashtrakutas were also involved in a number of other smaller invasions, but these are the most notable ones. The Rashtrakuta Empire was a powerful empire that was able to conquer a large territory in western and northern India. Their invasions helped to spread their influence and power, and they also played a role in shaping the history of India. The Rashtrakutas were a skilled military power, and they were known for their use of elephants in battle. They also developed a number of new military technologies, such as the use of gunpowder and rockets. The Rashtrakutas were also patrons of the arts and literature, and they built a number of impressive temples and monuments. The Rashtrakuta Empire eventually declined in the 10th century, and it was eventually replaced by the Chalukya Empire. However, the Rashtrakutas left a lasting legacy on Indian history, and they are considered to be one of the most important empires in Indian history.

[@BAFREMAUXSOORMALLY]

"INDIA", A DEMOCRACY? A HINDUCRACY, YES!

[@debayondharchowdhury2680]

Why are you not the leader of Congress instead of Pappu? Pappu and Antonio Maino are not deserving candidates, you are.

[@tiborzkarate1]

Dr. Shashi Tharoor presentation phenomenal no notes no words salads just pure facts and the vocabulary of Shakespeare.

[@monkeytennis8861]

Clearly never read or heard Shakespeare

[@tiborzkarate1]

@@monkeytennis8861 It was a compliment to Tharoor.............. when we admire someone brilliance as an orator like Tharoor we mention Shakespeare because he was a master of the English language. Shakespeare was speaking old English obviously you are not the only one who's aware of it. Anyway if you didn't get it then you can go and pick up on things like a telephone pole because it's standing way too long in one place.

[@PromiscuousOcelot]

9:30 lol

[@sahilp9470]

jesus christ I'm gonna read the shit out of him

[@nadieperumal5770]

Mr Tharoor talks about the glorious and prosperous India before the British set foot in the country. The East India company landed in Surat and moved with least degree of opposition right across the entire subcontinent. Within 70 years they ruled the entire country. Now let us look at the way how Burma came to be ruled by the British. They arrived at Mandalay and tried to set up trade settlements. At first the Burmese kings welcomed the visitors. But when they discovered that the British intentions were to colonise the country they resisted. which led to three wars against the British. At the final battle the Burmese rulers lost. The Indians did not oppose the British at all because we were not a united country. Our kings and rajas made separate treaties with the British for protection from their neighbouring rulers. Besides they paid heavy taxes to the Muslim rulers. And so they sought the aid of the mighty British. That's how we found ourselves being rule by the British for 200 years. So why do we blame the British. We were not united before the British came and we are not united now. In the 1970's the Tamils and the Keralans fought over a small border town in which hundreds of lives lost. The Marathis and the Gujaratis fought over Bombay, in which lives lost and properties destroyed. Then came Kalistan separatise movement that led to the death of a prime minister which led to a massacre of Sikhs across India. So were we really a united country as Tharoor thinks we were? North East Indian politicians claim that they are Indians not by choice but by circumstances. So let us examine ourselves before we blame the British for all our failures.

[@sewali20devi28]

Nadie Perumal we will be doomed in the future cause a bunch of people will not let us unite. Will you??

[@tiborzkarate1]

Your assessment is morally bankrupt because to invade, take over rob and exploit a continent India just because they can then blame the Indian people for the looting and torturing is something out of an evil comic book.

[@davedavidh3328]

Please explain in your so eloquent English your wonderful caste system.

[@naturalselection1203]

What does it have to do with the atrocities of British colonization?

[@BAFREMAUXSOORMALLY]

LYING about "INDIAN" past!

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

Liar

[@donkeydesiamericanprofessor]

Lies

[@benw.2702]

Talking about Anglo-Saxon racism , here in Orange County, California, Shashi Tharoor's books have been banned from County libraries by the Anglo-Saxons and copies of the the film Lagaan are not available, along with aything perceived as remotely anti-British. Lagaan used to be available in Los Angeles County libraries but lately has disappeared from the shelves there too. You see how Anglo-Saxons fend for themselves and for each other. India and America are NOT "natural Allies" and never can be, because Americans relate to, and identify with, the British as against Indians. Americans feels no kinship with Indians or with India, only with Britain. Stick with Russia, India.