Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A quote denouncing British Imperialism?

Does anyone know of a good quote denouncing British Imperialism that was written/spoken around 1900? Please cite your source.
A quote denouncing British Imperialism?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a freedom fighter from Maharashtra. He is known for his quote, 'Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it'. Swaraj means self governance. India was under the British for 300 years. Tilak was a part of the trio Lal, Bal, Pal, of the extremist Garam Dal.


Lal - Lala Lajpatrai


Bal - Bal Gangadhar Tilak


Pal - Surendernath Pal


Garam means Hot.


Dal means group.
A quote denouncing British Imperialism?
There's a website called British Empire Quotes. You may find what you need there.


Personally, I think quotes defending imperialism are more compelling, since they reveal better the true philosophy behind it.


For instance, this was said by Winston Churchill in 1938:





"I do not admit that a great wrong has been done to the Red Indians of America or the black people of Australia, by the fact that a stronger race, a higher grade race, has come in and taken its place."


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