![]() ![]() Millions of Indians were sharing the clip across the globe & even his political opponents lauded him for pointing out how the British bled India out during their tyrannical rule that spanned over 20 decades. ![]() Right at the beginning, Tharoor lets the reader know that primary reason behind this non-fiction novel was his viral speech at Oxford on whether the British owed reparations to India. ![]() And that’s how I ended up reading this novel, which was partly a revision of history we’d already studied in school and partly intriguing new insights to the East India Company’s chilling exploitation of what is now one of the largest democracies in the world – India. “Oh if it’s Tharoor, I will definitely read it,” his voice perked up, sounding enthused on the other side of the phone.Īfter reading a few pages, he told me to finish it while I was still in town. “Have you read Era of Darkness by Tharoor?” I asked. “I don’t find time to read much these days, but what are you planning to get me?” he wondered. ![]() Knowing how busy he tends to be with his post-retirement hobbies, I thought it best to consult him on it. I was visiting grandfather for the first time this year and decided to get him a book. ![]()
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