'But what about the railways?' ​​The myth of Britain's gifts to India
Posted: 08 Mar 2017, 16:56
'But what about the railways ...?' ​​The myth of Britain's gifts to India
Apologists for empire like to claim that the British brought democracy, the rule of law and trains to India. Isn’t it a bit rich to oppress, torture and imprison a people for 200 years, then take credit for benefits that were entirely accidental?