Shashi Tharoor Knihy

Following a speech he made at the Oxford Union on the proposition ‘Britain Owes Reparations to Her Former Coloniesâ€, Shashi Tharoor looks in this volume on the broader legacy of the Raj, studying claims made about its alleged benefits and presenting the evidence and arguments against it.

Seven short stories celebrate the cultures of Singapore and Kerala and provide deep insights on the various concerns and ways of life in both communities.

A short, digestible biography of this important Indian statesman, whose compassion and devotion to public standards should serve as a model for the politicians of our day. -- .

Die unrühmliche Wahrheit über die britische Herrschaft in Indien – erstmals erzählt aus indischer Sicht Das Britische Kolonialreich präsentierte sich nach außen hin als aufgeklärter Despotismus im Namen des Guten und zum Wohle der Beherrschten. Gestützt auf eine Fülle von Fakten demontiert Shashi Tharoor diese weitverbreitete Legende. Das Empire feuerte Kanonen gegen Aufständische ab, massakrierte unbewaffnete Demonstranten, schuf einen institutionalisierten Rassismus und ließ Millionen Menschen verhungern. Die Formen der Ausbeutung reichten von der Abschöpfung der inländischen Ressourcen über die Zerstörung der indischen Textilindustrie bis hin zur Vernichtung der heimischen Landwirtschaft. In seinem scharfsinnigen, minutiös recherchierten und glänzend geschriebenen Essay enthüllt Tharoor die unrühmliche Wahrheit über die britische Herrschaft in Indien und deren bis heute nachwirkendes verheerendes Erbe. Nummer-1-Bestseller in Indien Mit einem Essay von Mithu Sanyal : Und was hat das alles mit uns zu tun?

The book delves into the devastating impact of British colonial rule in India, highlighting the extensive loss of life and economic decline during this period. It emphasizes the staggering death toll of approximately thirty-five million Indians due to famines, epidemics, and violent reprisals, including notable events like the 1857 War of Independence and the Amritsar massacre. Additionally, the narrative underscores the drastic reduction in India's share of global GDP from 23 percent to just above 3 percent, illustrating the profound and lasting consequences of colonial exploitation.

The book explores the dynamics of a cooperative living arrangement, highlighting the interactions and relationships among residents. It delves into themes of community, shared responsibilities, and the challenges of collaboration. Through various perspectives, it examines how individuals navigate personal differences while fostering a sense of belonging. The narrative captures both the joys and conflicts that arise in a co-op setting, ultimately revealing the complexities of human connection and the importance of cooperation in creating a harmonious living environment.

The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller on India's experience of British colonialism, by the internationally-acclaimed author and diplomat Shashi Tharoor 'Tharoor's impassioned polemic slices straight to the heart of the darkness that drives all empires ... laying bare the grim, and high, cost of the British Empire for its former subjects. An essential read' Financial Times In the eighteenth century, India's share of the world economy was as large as Europe's. By 1947, after two centuries of British rule, it had decreased six-fold. The Empire blew rebels from cannon, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched institutionalised racism, and caused millions to die from starvation. British imperialism justified itself as enlightened despotism for the benefit of the governed, but Shashi Tharoor takes demolishes this position, demonstrating how every supposed imperial 'gift' - from the railways to the rule of law - was designed in Britain's interests alone. He goes on to show how Britain's Industrial Revolution was founded on India's deindustrialisation, and the destruction of its textile industry. In this bold and incisive reassessment of colonialism, Tharoor exposes to devastating effect the inglorious reality of Britain's stained Indian legacy.