How were a couple of thousand British administrators able to subjugate millions of Indians so completely?
they didn't, the above is hindunat propaganda and it is worryingly becoming accepted.
British colonialism killed 100M Indians in 40 years
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#42"This is a straightforward case for reparations" - and there you have it. This whole idea of reparations for things done by previous generations is absurd. Where do you draw the line - 1900? 1800? 1700? Ridiculous. It's the same with conversations about slavery - apparently the only relevant slavery is post 1700 African slavery which also ignores that Africans were participating slave traders - enough arbitrary const…
Does the same state that legalized and profited from US slavery still exist? Yes.
Since the damages can be quantified, the descendants are illegible to sue for them. Same goes for Indians and the Chinese where the UK and US is concerned.
>How about domestic bloodbaths - English vs Scots, chattel slavery in middle ages Britain, ...
Go ahead and pursue damages if you are affected and the liable state still exists. The Chinese, Indians, Africans Americans, and Native aren't going to do the work for you.
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#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
There is a lot more to it than that. If we can stop caucasian-washing history for a second, britain did not simply arrive in india, and leave peacefully either. They lied about their motive as a trade company (the east india company). They used religion (Christianity) To scout the local population and worked with priests/nuns to see if the land as able to be invaded. And when they left they split the country into two…
And yet if you asked Indians today whether they'd remove this from history alongside English and Cricket being removed, they'd still choose to be speaking English and playing Cricket, in part due to the huge economic advantage given to the subcontinent by the British "invading"
My other comment is applicable here too: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33980426
Re: British colonialism killed 100M Indians in 40 years
#44"This is a straightforward case for reparations" - and there you have it. This whole idea of reparations for things done by previous generations is absurd. Where do you draw the line - 1900? 1800? 1700? Ridiculous. It's the same with conversations about slavery - apparently the only relevant slavery is post 1700 African slavery which also ignores that Africans were participating slave traders - enough arbitrary const…
There are many companies that have been in continuous operation and directly benefited from slavery. An example is Aetna in the US. These organizations are legally people, so they absolutely should be responsible for reparations based on their past activities.
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#45For one, Britain effectively destroyed India’s manufacturing sector. British colonisers established a system of legal plunder, known to contemporaries as the “drain of wealth.” Britain taxed the Indian population (that seems to be all)
There is a lot more to it than that. If we can stop caucasian-washing history for a second, britain did not simply arrive in india, and leave peacefully either. They lied about their motive as a trade company (the east india company). They used religion (Christianity) To scout the local population and worked with priests/nuns to see if the land as able to be invaded. And when they left they split the country into two…
"They used religion (Christianity) To scout the local population and worked with priests/nuns to see if the land as able to be invaded."
Did the British even make it to India before the Reformation? There aren't a whole lot of Anglican nuns.
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#46Earlier quoted context omitted.
You are right, I don't want to remain ignorant. Educate us about the sudras and untouchables. Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras are the four Hindu castes. These castes or groupings are called varnas. Whatever caste or varna a baby is born into will be his or her varna for life. Marriages for young people are arranged within one's caste. Each caste has its codes of conduct and unique lifestyles. For example, u…
??? Totally irrelevant to the topic at hand; you have now officially "jumped the shark".
The suffering of the Indian people is not the topic at hand, it's the suffering of the Indian people caused by British and only the British. Got it.
Yes it was very bad. I saw a documentary about it called RRR.
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??? Totally irrelevant to the topic at hand; you have now officially "jumped the shark".
The suffering of the Indian people is not the topic at hand, it's the suffering of the Indian people caused by British and only the British. Got it. Yes it was very bad. I saw a documentary about it called RRR.
Sarcasm without Knowledge is merely Ignorance masquerading as Intelligence.
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