Dr Shashi Tharoor MP - Britain Does Owe Reparations REACTION | Sammy Louise 

Heck yes, they need reparations and India need their items back! I am so angry that our education system teaches us nothing about the British in India - because it's shameful more than likely! Seriously, the older I get and the more I learn about how we treated people and how we continue to treat people makes me so ashamed to be British. Another great video, Sammy!

Fact Check : 1. Dr Sashi Tharoor at one point of time stood for elections to the post of UN Secretary Genera but he lost to Japan I think. 2. We don't hate British 3. We hate what is being taught in Brit schools. As Sashi says that in Brit schools there is hardly anything being taught about colonialism. 4. Jalianwalah bagh massacre still brings tears to our eyes. General Dyer was actually rewarded in Britain when he came back. 5. British museum will be half empty if u send back items looted from India.

I don't want reparations in cash as Tharoor said. I want your history to be taught in your schools as reparations. That's what we all need. Thank you for your open and honest thoughts on the matter. Really appreciate your taking the time to learn about this.

And they think Germans were the most brutal 🤣

Best thing about you that you understood the importance of this speech........Other reactors laughed at Dr tharoor.

The axe forgets but the tree remembers...

love your honest reaction. A lot of love from #SRI LANKA. Happy Republic Day #INDIA #JaiHind!!!

My Grandfather 's father died in the hands British soldiers. My grandfather told me about this when I was 12.But he doesn't said you should hate them. We forgive them , past can't be changed

"Axe Forgets, But Tree always Remembers"

Sister, you are so sweet . Thanks for raising awareness towards the real history. Love from India.

As Winston Churchill said, "History is written by the victors." Every country has their own version of history, no wonder these things are not taught in British schools now a days,but it's appreciable of you that you did some research and are also spreading it. I really liked your honest reaction and spirit. Love from India.❤️

My Great Grandmother is still alive she is 98 years old , she seen everything what British did in past how brutal were British how they looted India and killed millions of Indian , British took 2 KG gold from my Great grandfather house that's my personal lost then just think How much British looted from whole India , British can't even afford to repay what they looted ....😵

All I have to say is the old saying " Axe forgets, but the tree remembers." That's why we Indians will always remember what British did and not the vice-versa.

No wonder that the sun never sat set on the British empire because even God couldn't trust the English in the dark LOL >:O >:O

My husband is Pakistani and of course during the British rule Pakistan and India where one, Pakistani people have the same history with Britain as India.. my husband has told me so many things about what happened and it was a massive shock to me. I'm so saddened and angry about what we did but more so at what I was taught in school, like yourself. I remember being taught what a hero Churchill was and thanks to my husband and my own further research I have discovered he was actually a genocidal racist bigot. We need awareness and we need to acknowledge what this country did and teach our children the true history of this country. Again I wasn't aware of the diamond until my husband and it sickens me. I really enjoyed this video, you did it very well, I now have more research to do regarding the massacres you mentioned I knew of some but obviously there are many more 😔

Appreciate your patience and tolerance. You are not responsible for what your ancestors did. Please don't feel guilty. Let's create a peaceful and great future together!

And funny thing is their finance minister is an Indian!

In mostly every museum in the Britain. Most of the items are robbed from the countries they've ruled in the past. 😂 They've nothing of their own.

We Indians ... Don't hate British. We just want you to know, the pain in our souls is for your past pleasures. Accept it before it is late.

Don't take it too hard on yourself. But I agree on your point, the British history is being told only on it's brightest side in your schools. Its understandable that the schools there wanna bring up their kids making them think their country was the greatest.. I have seen the reactions of other Brits on the same video and they were too reluctant to agree just because they weren't aware of what happened in the past.. so history is always two sided and has to be told both sides of the stories..

my history teacher showed me this in class

all we seek is an apology. Thank you for honest reaction!

Does Britain owe India reparations? Yes. Do Indians want it? No thanks. We'll manage with what we have now, as we have always done. Our self respect is worth more to us than tangible material reparations.

I am from Bhutan, immediate neighbour of india. i liked the genuineness that this beautiful lady has when it comes to the reaction of this video. I subscribed you for having kind heart to see what is true.

Sister I'm from India... we don't hate anyone for the crimes of their ancestors ... god bless you with the best of health and happiness 😊

Yours is definitely the best reaction video. You are honest and even being British you're so open minded and not biased. I really respect you. 💞💞

#Respect for you Sammy to acknowledge and spreading the awareness among Britishers. Thank You!!

My great grandfather too was murdered by British He was a landlord in present UP state On his land many farmers daily wage workers used to work and want their livelihood Britiehsers threatened him to give his land ..many workers opposed them ..they killed all workers and shot my great grandpa in front of his home ... U. Jst have no idea how many millions have died ...we may have forgive them but not forget them .. Time and karma will bring changes to many nations

My great grandfather was shot down during a protest in Ambala in 1940

To be quite honest here with everyone respectfully here in this comment section, the whole britain was literally made by India's money that they had at that time which was around $40 trillion dollars and that money was spent in making the whole United Kingdom (It includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) what it is today, that stolen money is the reason why U.K come under being a "developed country" and India literally lacks behind in everything as well as being considered as a third world country, that colonialism was the reason for so many people even today to be suffering from poverty, I've honestly seen so many people from outside world saying that "India is a poor country" they should honestly learn some history and then open their mouth about it. Even british people of today's generations gets proud of their so called "London" and think that they don't owe none to anybody, why do you think in the british schools no kid is taught what britain did to India? Simple. They don't want their current generation to have that weight on their shoulders of the black deeds of their incestors and be depressed about their whole life, even quite frankly, start protesting against their own government and people for giving reparations. India definitely does owe reparations as well their kohinoor diamond that the so called "queen" wears on her old head.

We are not taught history of colonization of india fully but just a highlight of it is enough for us to get angry on people of that time. And as we grow up we happen to learn more and more about the history in detail and the more we learn, we realize that the history should not be forgotten. If we dont know our correct history, we will be the plants whose roots are out of its soil. History repeats itself untill the lesson is learnt. And I dont think any part of the world would want another history of colonization for humanity at any cost to repent on. There is no point in hating today's British but just reminding the royals that running from their past is not a solution at any rate. We dont hate today's common people of British.

I am a bengalee and the wrongs that have been done to my ancestors during the Bengal famine is not acceptable. We dont hate today's british citizens but we do hate the education system of britain where they dont teach about the colonialism. You are doing great, keep it up. Just subscribed your channel. Love from India. 🇮🇳

Am an Indian n I thought while watching it you'd say against India but glad u support right things n clapped which is impressive

Good of you to upload this video. My mother grew up in Germany right after WWII and she was not taught anything about the War or what happened. This fortunately has changed a lot and today every German school child knows what happened. Sooner or later the British too will know especially with people like you wanting to shed a light on the past. Good job!

Its sad that british students are not even taught about those mistakes and the Queen still crowned KOHINOOR with pride, its the CROWN of SHAME,LOOT & BLOOD. Dont know why she is respected so much by british people

Whoa. ❤️❤️Yes. Schools need to teach about the darkness of imperialism

Thank you so much for this. You got me teary, sweetheart! The humility you showed even though you are not responsible for the past is greatly appreciated. Just glad there are people like you that are trying to understand and do something about the sins of our ancestors.

Thank you for being a human being that had empathy, compassion and most of all being honest with your feelings. Please keep educating those who have been deprived of the truth and think that the hate they give is warranted. All the oppressed are asking for is acknowledgment of the wrong doing, respect and equality. That is not much to ask despite what was done! Keep educating and being a decent human being that believes in fairness and empathy! Much love!

20:59 "...I was taught what 'Britain' wants me to know about history..." ... and so was I some thirty years earlier. Nothing has changes in my lifetime. Therein lies a a large part of the problem. As George Orwell so succinctly put it "history is written by the winners". The people who decide the curriculum, who colour our view of our history in Britain are the same social strata, the "upper classes" that historically benefited most from that history, and who put forward their view of it. The fundamental issue with Britain even today, is that we are still tugging our forelocks and accepting the word of our "betters". Revering our Royal masters and those who by dint of having the most loot, wield the most power. These "betters" are in many cases the same lineages that brought us, and controlled Empire, and who control many of today's large corporations, the empirical model for the 21st century. Bear in mind that Indian "colonization" was in the main a business. The "Honorable" their word, not mine East India Company (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_India_Company ) was the principal herder and butcher of the cash cow that was colonial India. Follow the money. Find out the names of the families who controlled that "enterprise". Find out how much of England (and the feudal plaything of the rich, even today, that is Scotland) they still own as a result of their forefathers colonial robbery. This is the reason why there is such resistance to making a formal apology. Those who should make such an apology, Royalty, Lords and Sirs, Dukes and Viscounts, the moneyed and titled progeny of the brigands who ran empire are, by and large, too proud and conceited to make such an apology, to proud to even concede the very idea that such an apology is due, or has any value. Empire, it could arguably be said, started at home, with the defeat of the Scots and the Irish, and the wholesale theft of those lands. Read about the Highland Clearances, and the Irish Famines if you want to see ethnic cleansing and starvation as a state sanctioned tool, a policy of Empire, and perhaps follow up with googling "Who Owns Scotland". Examine the "managed shooting estates" of today, and compare with the similar land grabs of empire, and the extravagant excesses of "shoots" in India and Africa. Find out about the wholesale destruction of large swathes of pristine Himalayan and African forest for profit. As at "home", so later abroad. Where is all of this in the textbooks of the classrooms of England? Should reparations be paid, yes, no question, it wont cost much, simply start by reprinting a few textbooks. By putting some truth in the history books that build a picture of of our past for us children of the imperialists. But, don't hold your breath waiting for a meaningful apology from those responsible. They are long dead, and their unashamed offspring are too well programmed at Eaton and Harrow and are too lordly, proud, superior, arrogant, conceited, haughty, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, bumptious to ever stoop so low, as to offer a humble apology. I for what little it may be worth, I admit to my remorse and regret at the part we the British have played in increasing the sum total of human suffering. I have no doubt that this will irritate and annoy the many who still believe the Empire to be, by and large a good thing. To them I say, enjoy your annoyance.

And irony is Winston Churchill won noble prize. By the way your reaction felt genuine. So thumbs up for that.

Sammy it was nice of you to acknowledge and empathise with Indians. This is exactly what we indians expect and not monetary fund or return of Indian historical antique. When young Brits like you share feelings such as yours we will fold our hands and say thank you.

I just came across this video today. I'm an Indian and some of my best friends in the world are Brits. They are so warm and funny. Videos like this make me happy.. We want love and peace . And acceptance that what was done was wrong. And the kohinoor diamond should probably be returned lol. Thank you for this video. Very mature of you! :)

Atleast artefacts should be returned to us ⏳

It's an absolute pleasure to hear a British lady acknowledging the mistakes of the then British rulers. Subscribed just to see more of such reactions. Keep it going. 👍

The queen of Britain still wears a crown which has India’s Kohinoor Diamond which was stolen from us.

Hi dear sis, lots of love from a Ahom....... ,India

And most of all, They left us with the KASHMIR issue.

India has moved on... and moving on sooo fast that its going to be the golden bird again....... but still there are many problems to deal with, and we will soon find some way..... proud and lucky to be indian.

We Indians never hate people, only hate their wrong thoughts.

India called " Golden Bird" (Sone ki Chidiya) before we will make it soon once again

I went to Andamans last year. It was an amazing place. There was this island called Viper island, the island was amazing with peacocks, deers, and ruins. It supposedly had the best bakery in all of Asias, catering to the British. This island overlooked the mainland which had the most notorious prisons in India the Andaman Cellular Jail. the jail housed Indian freedom fighters that were actually making a mark. The brutalities of that place are un-imaginable..very small cells, inhumane, inmates made to work till they are bone, they were made to work on extracting oil from some seeds, that was used in their bakery!! the contrast btw Viper Island and Andaman mainland is that of heaven and hell..

Honestly saying... You are very good n kind hearted... Thanks for your views and thoughts...

i love the way you were feeling responsible . i am proud of my culture, India had never invaded any country. as we don't make stairs on dead bodies.

India has gone a long way in the last 70+ years of independence..I am an Indian and am proud of it..my ancestors were freedom fighters..martyrs .Do we Indians hate British people?? No..Did we face racism??Yes. I find the current generation of British people to be more liberal/global than their predecessors..No offence to the Queen of England but..till the time the crown has the Indian Kohinoor Diamond embedded in it..it will be a reminder too the world and Britain that the glory they are relinquishing upon...is a stolen one..Please do not perceive my comment to be hate comment..we as Indians were taught to be secular and be loving to all..as Indians we will spread only love as long as we live..I hope you shall have enough of love which you can spread and share to your near and dear ones..its a win win chain reaction..be a part of it!

I am glad I came across your video. The irony is no one. Including myself , will ever blame you or your ancestors on what happened, but, the fact that you empathise with us and our previous generation is amazing . Loads of love to you !!!!

We don't hate humans but we hate the ignorance shown by some human

I am happy at least u understand our pain, believe me, these examples are one of its kind there are 100 of other.

She tried to understand the whole situation appreciate it !! Thanks for the videos 🙂👍

Only 20 mins of speech, my eyes got filled with tears, can't imagine 200 years my ancestors suffered...

You are such a sweetheart, thanks for acknowledging the problems as problems. I kept tearing up while listening to the atrocities that took place during British empire. What a shame! This makes me proud to be an indian, we recovered with little support from any allies during the last 70-80 years.

The British owe reparations, Sammy doesn't.

Everytime I see this speach my eyes r filled with tears of sorrow.. yes not only in my country but people living in all these colonized countries need acknowledgement for British actions and nothing more

Shashi tharoor speaks better English than British people.

You have very kind heart. We are all learning from the history. It always makes us sad and sadder when we learn the England's approach in History. But seeing you it seems that History speaks for it self. More power to you! You got one true fan.

I hope all British acknowledge and know these facts. Thank you Shashi Tharoor for making others realize what they did.

Lots of respect and love from India for what you did....

I like the way you talk. Being an Indian... tears rolled out from my eyes ..... Not many people know we were the richest country 3 to 400 years back. You are right when you say British people don't even know what Britan did in the past. I lived in London for 7 years some of my Indian colleagues born in England even they don't know....

Don't be sad. It was past. Its 2019, and India is taking off now.

Thanks for sharing this, I have been recently reading and watching more about things Dr Shashi Tharoor talks & brings up since the election is going on here. Tharoor has also visited our nearest junction where we live in Trivandrum and his posters are all over the city, it is so sos IMPORTANT to talk about, read critically and share all things he mentioned in his speech. A lot of history taught in schools all over the world is being twisted to the liking of the "authorities". Before I moved to India I thought very differently of Churchill, Gandhi, Nehru, the government of India, the education system and overall what really is and was going on. Yes I agree reparations are being owed and no it is not possible to draw any amount or value what has happened. A great start might be an apology and support for much better EDUCATION and support for the millions lacking basic needs such as homes, lively hoods, food, healthcare and that education & knowledge people should have the right to access. I'm not here to be an expert of the history and current events, but I do want to learn more. What we learn and how we pass it on to our children is going to shape the future.

You look like having a much better heart than that of your leadership.Your words are enough and we don't need any monetary compensation.Thanks again.God bless.

and then when u see couple of britishers roaming here and saying in there accent woll india is too poor 😂😂😂😂👌

One thing that kinda feels odd is OUR HISTORY IS IN YOUR MUSEUM'S!! But all love to you always.❤💯🍻🙏😁 BTW I'm the 50th viewer this video is going to be the most viewed video of yours for now. I'm sure there's a lot to come!!

26:52 Fun fact: they're not taught this. Dr. Tharoor's speech came as much of a surprise to Indians as it did to others. That actually inspired him to write a book about it: _An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India_ or as it's known globally, _Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India_ .

You're the most genuine person :-) love from India ❤

Thank you for reaction dis video...n u r so cute n beautiful...thanks from india...🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳...we don't hate Britain 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧...past is past ...we see only our future

Sammy, you are such a sweet heart. And, as the man said it's the concept of owing reparations that needs to be considered teaching children about the horrifying things brits of that time did will shape the younger generation to be more humane and considerate take Germany for example. Thank you for watching and understanding the plight of our folks cheers.

My ancestors are from Bangladesh and I had been told so many times regarding British brutality, tortures, murders and the atrocities that had happened in Bangladesh, then India. Some of my Grandparents told that so many of their Parents fingers had cut off as they were involved in Textile business producing Maslin, Fine silk, Exclusive wools and Design clothes. They were being even forced to stop seedings rice or wheat instead of beaten to planting indigo or dahlia plants for clothes dye in order to boosting Britain's cotton industry. And, very sadly lots of my GRANDPARENT'S RELATIVES had died on the GREAT BENGAL FAMINE.... How would you forget all those pains, sad memories????????

Just ask your queen to apologies by returning our "Kohinoor"

Such a genuine reaction. I love people like this!

Dear Sammy, India still doesn't hate any British. So many British come to my place. All are welcomed with a smile and people still love them, help them . yes We Indians are little wierd. 😊

Thank you sammy .. for your reactions , it’s much appreciated. Yes .. in Britain 🇬🇧 schools aren’t teaching the brutality through which they ruled over india ... history lessons have been edited and modified in british schools . Currently we have a great relations with uk 🇬🇧. Yes I agree with ur reactions. But as long as they Indian artefacts are safe kept in Britain we don’t want it back . Yes a “sorry “ would go a long way . Love and respect from 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇬🇧

Really loved your honest reactions. We indians have no hatred towards British now.

Every thing you mentioned is true And the jalian wala bagh massacre ..it still bring tears in my eyes . How much they have been suffered 😥

Britain should make 15 th august (indian independence day) as reparation day and say sorry every year formally to india.

It is really strange that how do British citizens still dont know all this ?? Even if schools didnt teach it, there is Google ! There is Internet ! How can someone be so unaware of a major part of world history ! Its just unbelievable for me.. good that u r aware now, but still thats too late.

wow thanks for the things you spoke for all indians ...thank u so much from bottom of every indian heart

YES ...the QUEEN SHOULD GIVE back the KOHINOOR diamond and MANY more ARTIFACTS ... ! !

You won a subscriber...thanks for your honest reaction.

Thank you for understanding and acknowledging......and i hope you spread this as much as you can.....cause people should know ..... forgive but not forget

Shashi Tharoor is right but lets not forget Britain also owns Pakistan, Bangladesh just as equall share as India. As Bangladesh and Pakistan were part of India too.

Nice reaction from you. I hope the majority of people in Britain is like you.. So understanding and helping.. 😊

Honestly speaking that your reaction are really true, genuine... I mean authentic and really organic... That is the accurate metaphor for you... And yes off course I loved that you have ability to accept the truth and the reality. 😊😎🙏💐

You are really very kind and honest women.

Bingo!! How cruel the British were at that time. But still, some Britishers didn't accept it when they heard about all these doings. You are loyal and good reaction.

The massacre you spoke of still hurts people like me today, it still makes my heart weep. I'm a Sikh. The festival was Vaisakhi. Vaisakh is the first month of the Sikh calendar It is also a religious festival, but I won't go too much into that. I remember watching a documentary years ago on the massacre, and an MP stating that the queen will not apologise for what happened. The lack of responsibility and accountability for the lives lost is disgusting. It really shows what so called 'British values' are. It states that those people did not matter. Lets start teaching the dark side of colonialism, not the so called enlightenment it spread. People forget that there are many British people, like me, whose ancestors suffered. I would like to be told the truth in school, not one painted version of it that my oppressor deems accurate. Anyway great video. Peace.

I loved your thoughts and reactions to the talk by Dr. Sashi Tharoor, and top marks for the pronunciation. Well done, you! I am an Indian who studied and lived in Britain, more specifically, London for over two years. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there, and was fortunate to make some great friends there, many of them British. I know London does not encapsulate the average British experience, but I did get the opportunity to meet many Britons who were raised in different parts of the United Kingdom and I have had very interesting conversations with them. What saddened me was the lack of awareness, due to the depiction of colonialism in British schools. I feel most Brits have been denied a significant part of their identity, due to this censoring of history in British textbooks. I believe the key to inner peace starts with self awareness. It is unfortunate that Britain is in a collective state of self denial and even delusional regarding the empire, aided in part by airbrushed notions of British colonialism. I hope, for Britain and humanity's sake, adjustments are made to correct this oversight.

Love from India... :) stumbled upon your video.. loved you point of view but even some Indians don't know the difference between British and American people so, they just hate "white" people... the newer generations don't hold any grudges but you know how it feels to be robbed off of something that belongs to you whether be a belonging or freedom....keep creating good content .. again much love from India. :)

We Don't hate you, we dont hate British, we hated the ones who ruled over us and treated us like filth. And it was not just British, there were Mughal, Dutch and French Invasions also, we hate what they did to us, what they did to our country once called as the golden sparrow. Its very acknowledging to see you are owing the reparations, it feels good to see actually, no one can change what has happened but it feels good somewhere, that the things that were done, someone is accounting and is sorry for that. Its really very nice of you Sammy. Also, in our school textbooks we are taught about world history, we are taught about Renaissance, Reformation, World wars, Industrial Revolutions etc. But it is also a sad fact that nothing about the culture of India, the invasions of India are not taught to the kids in western countries, Anyway, thanks for reacting, would be happy to see your reactions on the movie 'Padmavat'. It is mostly about Mughal Invasion in India.

I found you really genuine. I have lived in uk for a number of years and felt that the society in general is quite just and fair. People to me were quite good. I still have a lots of fond memories of my English friends. Nevertheless, terrible things did happen in the past and Indians were on the receiving end. Wud like to connect with you to share my thoughts and experience. Chow

Yes Britain owes reparations to India!!!🇮🇳