Author: Tharoor Shashi
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Aleph Book Company
Year: 2016
Pages: 333
ISBN: 978-93-83064-65-6
Source: Purchased
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: British Empire, Mughal Empire, East India Company
Classification: 954.03
Shelf: C6R4
Accession No: B1384
Contents: Preface 1- The Looting of India 2- Did the British give India Political Unity? 3- Democracy, The Press, The Parliamentary System and the Rule of Law 4- Divide Et Impera 5- The Myth of Enlightened Despotism 6- The Reimaging Case for Empire 7- The (IM)Balance Sheet: A Coda 8- The Messy Afterlife of Colonialism Acknowledgements Notes and References Bibliography Index
Abstract: *An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India* critically explores the legacy of British colonial rule, debunking myths of benevolence and progress. It reveals how the empire economically exploited India, fractured its society through division, and falsely claimed credit for democracy, unity, and the rule of law. Challenging imperial justifications, the book dissects revisionist narratives and highlights the long-term consequences of colonialism. Through thorough research and analysis, it offers a powerful counter to glorified views of empire, presenting a stark reassessment of British rule as a period marked by oppression, manipulation, and profound harm to India’s development and identity.