An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India’

[Hindustani78]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...nial-empire/story-P6YcAx9TYxHbUHKP7gSB9M.html

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor gave a lesson to a British interviewer about the contributions India made towards the colonial empire after being asked to talk about the “trickle down of the repatriation of the funds to the UK”.

Tharoor told Sky News’ Colin Brazier there were vast sums that were sent to the United Kingdom and “not just a trickle” and that the more important thing is the “moral case” and not just the money.

“What really matters is for Britain to look within and to recognise that there is something to be apologetic about,” the former United Nations diplomat said.

The MP from Thiruvananthapuram talked about how Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau apologised to India over the Komagata Maru incident of 1914 when Canada turned away more than 350 Indian migrants seeking a better life, even though the “Canadians didn’t kill anybody themselves”.

“To my mind, I think, just taking collective responsibility is a moral step that the British have simply not contemplated even after 200 years of profiting from their empire,” he said.

“Do you know that a million Indians fought unarmed for the British side? Do you know that it was largely Indian soldiers who stopped the German advance in Ypres in the beginning of the war? Do you know India supplied pack animals, food, clothing, rations and even rail lines ripped out of the ground in India and sent off to aid the war effort? And that the total contribution of Indians in cash and kind is estimated, in today’s money, at about £80 million,” he added.

“I am quite sure you don’t know that. Because the British don’t tell you that.”

In 2015, Tharoor had argued for reparations from Britain to its former colonies at the Oxford Union debate critiquing Britain’s role in India. And in his latest book Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India, he has made a blistering critique of the colonial legacy from the arrival of the East India Company to the end of the Raj.

He has argued in the book that the various institutions that the British left behind in India were brought in to enhance their control and make profits.

Tharoor has also blasted the UK government’s branding of bilateral deals with Commonwealth nations after Brexit as “Empire 2.0”, saying it will go down “like a lead balloon”.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...hands-as-adolf-hitler-shashi-tharoor-4579549/

Thiruvananthpuram MP and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has been in the news for some time after he wrote the book ‘Inglorious Empire’ highlighting the atrocities of British colonial rule in India. This time, the subject of news is one of the excerpts from the book where Tharoor has compared Winston Churchill with Adolf Hitler stating that the latter has as much blood on his hands as the former.

“Churchill has as much blood on his hands as Hitler does. The Bengal Famine – millions died because of the decisions he took or endorsed. Not only did the British follow its own policy of not helping the victims of this Famine, Churchill persisted in exporting grain to Europe, not to feed actual ‘Sturdy Tommies’ as he described them, but to add to the buffer stocks that were being piled up in the event of a future invasion of Greece and Yugoslavia,” UKAsia quoted Tharoor as saying in an interview.

He further mentioned that ships carrying wheat were coming to India from Australia during the famine but Churchill instructed his people to sail the cargo to Europe instead. Tharoor added that Churchill’s statement after British officials wrote to the Prime Minister in London about the loss of lives, was that he wrote back ‘why hasn’t Gandhi died yet?’. Tharoor described it as a ‘permanent stain’ on colonial history demanding Churchill’s role to be re-examined.

Tharoor decided to write the book after his speech at Oxford Union went viral on the internet. Ever since, Tharoor has been in news for providing an ‘alternative narrative’ on British rule in India. Tharoor spoke with UKAsia during the launch of the book in London on March 5.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Agriculture
15-April, 2017 16:59 IST
Farmers were being exploited and oppressed in different ways under Khurki and Teenkathiya systems, says Shri Radha Mohan Singh

The Neeley British planters had confiscated more than one lakh acre fertile land, and set up their houses (kothis) there

The farmers raised their voice against the atrocities, exploitations, oppression and extortion of the Britishers and forced them to abolish the system through Satyagrah

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh said that there is no other example in the human civilisation about the war waged by the farmers in a peaceful way against the oppression and injustice of the Britisher under the leadership of Gandhiji. The Minister of Agriculture said it today while addressing a gathering at National Farmer Fair in Champaran. He further said that the innocent, disarmed farmers raised their voice against the atrocities, exploitations, oppression and extortion of the Britishers and forced them to abolish the system through Satyagraha.

The Minister added that the Neeley Britishers had confiscated more than one lakh crore fertile lands and set up their kothis there. Farmers were being exploited and oppressed in different ways by Neeley Britishers under Khurki and Teenkathiya systems. Under Khurki system, the British planters used to pay some money to the farmers (Raiyyat) by mortgaging their lands and houses and compelling them to sow indigo.

The Minister said that the British administration and Jamindar had established “Teen Kahitya” system under which teen katha land out of one bigha was reserved for indigo (Neel) farming. The farmers had to bear the cost of indigo farming and the British planters used to keep the yields without compensating the farmers. Not only this, they were even exploited through the various taxes levied on them. Thousands of landless labourers and poor farmers were forced to sow indigo instead of other crops. Before 1867, 5 kathiya land system was reserved for indigo farming. The farmers were forced to pay several taxes while delivering indigo into the factories such as Bapahi-Putahi, Marvah and Sagaura. Despite taxes, the factories used to play very low prices for the indigo and the farmers were never paid their dues in time.

The Minister said that in the latter half of the 19th century more than 47000-acre land was sown with indigo. In 1914, the indigo farming was limited to 8100 acres due to stiff competition from the best quality German indigo. In the aftermath of First World War, the British planters stopped importing indigo from Germany which resulted in an increased demand for indigo and after that Champaran gained importance for indigo farming. The government and the landlords expanded indigo farming. However, the British planters used to reap the benefit and the farmer's condition remained the same.

The Minister said that Gandhiji reached Motihari on April 15, 1917. Next day, when Gandhi was ready to leave for Champaran, he received a government order to be present before the SDO of Motihari. The order also stated that Gandhiji should leave the area immediately and go somewhere else. But Gandhiji disobeyed the order and continued his journey to Champaran. He was prosecuted for the violation of the order. After having reached Champaran Gandhiji informed the District Collector in writing that he will not leave Champaran until the issues related to indigo farming are not looked into. Thus, Gandhiji presented a burning example of civil disobedience movement. Gandhiji made such an impression on the government that they assured him full cooperation. Babu Rajendra Prasad, Acharya J.P Kriplani, Babu Brij Kishor Prasad and Maulana Mazrul Haq joined Gandhiji to resolve the issues of the farmers of Champaran.

The Minister of Agriculture said that in 1907, Sheikh Gulab and Sital Rai had raised their voice against the indigo farming. However, Gandhiji made farmers exploitation a part of freedom movement and inspired the farmers to revolt against British. Gandhiji’s Satyagraha moment helped in abolishing indigo farming and after that farmers started growing sugarcane and paddy in their fields.

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[SMASTER]

well done Mr Shashi Tharoor for exposing Britain's crime in sub continent.

 

[kvpak]

"August 15, 1947 is a black day for Dravidians." - Periyar EVR

"A dark cloud settled over Tamil Nadu at August 15. 1947 as power changed from British rule to Hindi rule." - Thanjai Nalankilli

 

[Hindustani78]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitates Upasana, a descendant of Paika rebellion leader Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/paika-rebellion-of-1817/article18071125.ece

On April 16, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured in Bhubaneswar descendants of 16 families associated with what is known as the Paika rebellion of 1817. Here’s an explainer about the little-known but bloody rebellion of Odisha against British colonialism.

What is Paika rebellion?
When the British started tinkering with the revenue system in 1803, the farming community of Odisha rose in rebellion. At that critical juncture, Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar — the military chief of the King of Khurda — led his motley army of Paikas forcing the British East India Company forces to retreat. The rebellion came to be known as Paika Bidroh (Paika rebellion).

When did it take place?
The rebellion, by the landed militia of Khurda called Paiks, predates the first war of independence in 1857 but did not get similar recognition. It took place when the British East India company wrested the rent-free land that had been given to the Paiks for their military service to the Kingdom of Khurda

Why does Mr. Modi honour people associated with the rebellion now?
It’s 200 years since the army led by King of Khurda revolted against the British on April 2, 1817. The rebellion had been flagged by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s budget speech this year where he said that “two hundred years ago in 1817, a valiant uprising of soldiers led by Bakshi Jagabandhu [Bidyadhar Mohapatra] took place in Khurda of Odisha. We will commemorate the same appropriately.”

 

[Azadkashmir]

The purpose is to occupy a country till you have killed its resistance then cause brain drain by switching languages and education.
Kill all the best intelletuals, culture, history, books.
divide population into groups.
introduce foreign culture, science, worse of all, the real reason is to take out all gold and materials. Introduce paper money and usury.
First corporation is east indian company. introduction of drugs like opium.

Rothchild empire - did you know david sassoon married into the rothschild family he got rich off opium which was used to drug up china.


Getting independence was all make belief we are more enslaved then ever.
You know you have real ruler if he gets assasinated.
Britsh/usa/europe people are slaves to be used as canon fodder against rest of the world. Today you can see the results we all in debt to bankers.

Thats why islam/christianity is not allowed to rule, because usury would be banned it would be end game for rothchild banks and new world order.
instead man made laws are introduced and man can be corrupted/bribed.
democrazy can bought and sold, with fake artifical printed money.
The worse person becomes ruler.

 

[Bilal9]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitates Upasana, a descendant of Paika rebellion leader Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/paika-rebellion-of-1817/article18071125.ece

On April 16, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured in Bhubaneswar descendants of 16 families associated with what is known as the Paika rebellion of 1817. Here’s an explainer about the little-known but bloody rebellion of Odisha against British colonialism.

What is Paika rebellion?
When the British started tinkering with the revenue system in 1803, the farming community of Odisha rose in rebellion. At that critical juncture, Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar — the military chief of the King of Khurda — led his motley army of Paikas forcing the British East India Company forces to retreat. The rebellion came to be known as Paika Bidroh (Paika rebellion).

When did it take place?
The rebellion, by the landed militia of Khurda called Paiks, predates the first war of independence in 1857 but did not get similar recognition. It took place when the British East India company wrested the rent-free land that had been given to the Paiks for their military service to the Kingdom of Khurda

Why does Mr. Modi honour people associated with the rebellion now?
It’s 200 years since the army led by King of Khurda revolted against the British on April 2, 1817. The rebellion had been flagged by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s budget speech this year where he said that “two hundred years ago in 1817, a valiant uprising of soldiers led by Bakshi Jagabandhu [Bidyadhar Mohapatra] took place in Khurda of Odisha. We will commemorate the same appropriately.”

Well done, although a bit late.

I have a suspicion however - that honoring 'Deshpremis' is a political stunt by the present govt. in India.

 

[Hindustani78]

Well done, although a bit late.

I have a suspicion however - that honoring 'Deshpremis' is a political stunt by the present govt. in India.

Government of India do respect and understand all deshpremis and watanparst Indians who have fought and fighting for the national soveriginity and territorial integrity of Republic of India.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://zeenews.india.com/india/brit...-educate-children-shashi-tharoor-1999929.html

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called for a museum in India to display Britain's role in reducing the country to one of the "poorest, illiterate and diseased places on Earth" and to educate large sections of both Indians and British about the extent of “imperial crimes against humanity”.

In an article for Al Jazeera, Tharoor mentioned that he has written a letter to the Indian government “to propose that one of India's most renowned heritage buildings, the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, be converted into a museum that displays the truth of the British Raj - a museum, in other words, to colonial atrocities.”

Tharoor added that a museum would serve as a reminder of “what was done to India by the British, who conquered one of the richest countries in the world (27 percent of global gross domestic product in 1700) and reduced it to, after over two centuries of looting and exploitation, one of the poorest, most diseased and most illiterate countries on Earth by the time they left in 1947.”

The author of 16 books further noted that there was not a single museum, either in India or in Britain, which says anything about the colonial experience, “the destruction of India's textile industry and the depopulation of the great weaving centres of Bengal, the systematic collapse of shipbuilding, or the extinction of India's fabled "wootz" steel”.

“Nor is there any memorial to the massacres of the Raj, from Delhi in 1857 to Amritsar in 1919, the deaths of 35 million Indians in totally unnecessary famines caused by British policy, or the `divide and rule` policy that culminated in the horrors of Partition in 1947 when the British made their shambolic and tragic Brexit from the subcontinent. The lack of such a museum is striking.”

The Congress leader further wrote: “Many apologists for British rule have argued that there were several benefits to India from it; the most common example cited is the Indian Railways, portrayed as a generous British endowment to knit the country together and transport its teeming millions.”

“But in reality, the railways were conceived, designed and intended only to enhance British control of the country and reap further economic benefits for the British.”

“Their construction was a big colonial scam, through which British shareholders made an absurdly high return on capital, paid for by the hapless Indian taxpayer.”

He also mentioned about the “many less tangible legacies of British colonialism that continue to affect Indians”.

Tharoor concluded by writing: “An enduring reminder is needed, both for Indian schoolchildren to educate themselves and for British tourists to visit for their own enlightenment. As I say to young Indians: if you don't know where you have come from, how will you appreciate where you are going?”