Inglorious Empire, Shashi Tharoor made into films Viscount Grey

Viscount Grey

disease and violent death each took their toll

So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's brother has a health crisis of his own

rebels and tyrants

Inglorious Empire, Shashi Tharoor made into films Viscount GreyIn the eighteenth century, India's share of the world economy was as large as Europe's. By 1947, after two centuries of British rule, it had decreased six fold. The Empire blew rebels from cannon, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched institutionalised racism, and caused millions to die from starvation. British imperialism justified itself as enlightened despotism for the benefit of the governed, but Shashi Tharoor takes demolishes this position,