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An Era of Darkness By Shashi Tharoor (Paperback)

An Era of Darkness By Shashi Tharoor (Paperback)

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An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India" by Shashi Tharoor. In this book, the author criticizes the impact of British rule on India, highlighting its exploitative and devastating effects.

The author refers to the British colonization of India, starting with the East India Company's establishment in 1600 and its subsequent rise to power in India. He mentions significant events such as the Battle of Plassey in 1757 and the replacement of Mughal revenue officials with the Company's representatives.

The passage asserts that British rule caused immense suffering and loss for India. It cites estimates of almost thirty-five million deaths of Indians due to famines, epidemics, communal riots, and violent reprisals. Additionally, it highlights how British rule impoverished India, leading to a drastic decline in India's share of world GDP from 23 percent to just above 3 percent.

The author also challenges the arguments put forth by apologists for British rule, debunking claims of supposed benefits such as democracy, political freedom, the rule of law, and the railways. Instead, the author suggests that these benefits were primarily intended to serve the interests of the colonizers rather than benefiting the Indian population.

Shashi Tharoor's book aims to shed light on the harsh realities of British colonialism in India and correct misconceptions about this significant period in Indian history. The book uses acuity, research, and wit to present a critical view of British rule and its lasting impact on the Indian subcontinent.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aleph Book Company
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9789383064656
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9383064656
Shashi Tharoor is the bestselling author of fifteen previous books, both fiction and non-fiction, besides being a noted critic and columnist. His books include the path-breaking satire The Great Indian Novel (1989), the classic India: From Midnight to the Millennium (1997), and most recently, India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in Our Time (2015). He was a former Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and a former Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Minister of State for External Affairs in the Government of India. He is a two-time member of the Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram and chairs Parliament’s External Affairs Committee. He has won numerous literary awards, including a Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, and was honoured as New Age Politician of the Year (2010) by NDTV. He was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, India’s highest honour for overseas Indians.

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