An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India by Shashi Tharoor

Noted critic, columnist and former cabinet minister Shashi Tharoor’s new book “An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India” is indeed reveals the “ugly truth about British rule in India”.

Published by Aleph books, the bestselling author Shashi Tharoor tried to expose British rule in India with perception, impeccable research, and trademark wit. Mr. Tharoor minutely scrutinized the way colonizers exploited India, ranging from the drain of national resources to Britain, the destruction of the Indian textile, steel-making and shipping industries, and the negative transformation of agriculture. He vehemently denied the advocates of Empire who argued that Indian gain benefits from British rule, including democracy and political freedom, the rule of law, and the railways. Tharoor accepted that Indian indeed gained some benefits such as— the English language, tea, and cricket—however, these were never actually intended for the benefit of the colonized but introduced to serve the interests of the colonizers.

Brilliantly narrated and passionately argued, An Era of Darkness will serve to correct many misconceptions about one of the most contested periods of Indian history.

Book Details:-        

Author:	Shashi Tharoor
Publisher:	Aleph Book	Publishing Year:	2016
ISBN-13:	9789383064656	ISBN-10:	938306465X
Cover:	Hardcover	No. Of Pages:	360
MRP:	Rs 699	Buy From:	Flipkart.comAmazon.in

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