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Brown Man’s Burden! |
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by Dr. Rajinder Puri |
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Many, many, years ago the British came to India to trade. To protect their trade they fortified themselves. To stabilize trade they conquered India. As conquerors they ruled India. They introduced their culture to the Indian people. They taught the Indian people their sense of values. Ultimately they had to depart. Since then much water has flowed down Delhi’s Drain Number Eight ... India’s conquest of Britain is complete. Laxmi Mittal is Britain’s richest man. The natives now prefer eating tandoori chicken to fish and chips. But because of the humane attitude of the conquerors few natives feel the yoke of foreign rule too heavy. Instead more and more of them are beginning to live by the civilized norms of their foreign rulers. They are beginning to increasingly exercise the higher freedom taught to them by their foreign masters. It is in this overall context that the significance of the latest general election should be viewed. This election could forever alter Britain. It could lift the natives to the level of becoming equal partners of their foreign rulers. It could signal the entry of Britain into the comity of developed societies. The hung House after the British poll is just the start. The future prospects offer even greater promise. |
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