Keeping the Jewel in the Crown: The British Betrayal of India
Walter Reid
In 1947, when India achieved independence, Britain portrayed the transfer of power as the outcome of decades, even centuries, of responsible planning – the honourable discharge of an historic responsibility. That view has never been seriously challenged in Britain. But this book shows that the official narrative is a travesty of what really happened. Drawing on the documentary evidence – letters, diaries, state papers – Walter Reid reveals how Britain selfishly deceived and prevaricated in order to arrest political progress in India for as long as possible – a shameful passage in British imperial policy which led to tragedy and untold suffering when independence finally became inevitable.
Kategorije:
Godina:
2024
Izdanje:
First Edition
Izdavač:
Birlinn
Jezik:
english
Strane:
224
ISBN 10:
1780273363
ISBN 13:
9781780273365
Fajl:
EPUB, 5.89 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2024