Was British Colonization GOOD For India? |  

"We were not backward when they came..... we became backward when they left" golden

The very fact that this is even a question makes me a little sad, but we can't exactly blame the people who have this question these days for it. Generation upon generation has been subjected to and put through a largely Eurocentric education system (especially when it comes to the 'history' we are taught and the lens we are taught to view it through), as well as a lingering inferiority complex that is, unfortunately, still harboured by many Indians today. That makes me all the more thankful for people like Mr. Chavda who can respectfully counter this narrative and introduce a different viewpoint in doing so. Keep doing what you do, sir!

I'm Indian studying in Russia... Here everyone proudly speak Russian,... Rich, poor ,students, diplomatic everything Russian.... No superior inferior on the basis of language..... Even some Russian words directly taken from Sanskrit... Like, 1-adin, 2-dwa, 3-tri, 4-chitri,5-pyat,6-sest, 7-sem, 8-wosem, 9-devit, 10-desit... These r not exactly same but u may see similarities with Sanskrit

Abhijit sir , you should start your Hindi channel asap. So that people living in rural areas can learn about true history of India. ( Ironically I am talking in English 🙄)

'British Occupiers were our saviours' is a classic case of Stockholm syndrome, that is when the victims start to have positive feelings towards the abuser or captor

The way he politely disagrees and keeps his point shows that he wants to propagate knowledge and he's not like some pseudo intellectuals who disrespect the person just because the opinions aren't matching 🙏

I appreciate the guy who asked this question. It must be clarified like this.

"Brazil who is not so advanced but still have some self respect " - the best one man !

"Brazil, Not so advance but still have some self-respect, doesn't use English" This sentence explains the whole point that we are still under colonial hang over and not just lost our wealth but self respect and pride for being who we are. Kudos to you sir 🙏🏼 thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Indians who dont recognize the british ebgineered bengal famine is disgusting, this just shows that being martyred has no value in india, as it even cant be recognized forget about respect

5:59 Brazil.. Not so advance... But still has a self respect and doesn't use English 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the way he said it 🔥🔥

for those who say railway had not came to india without british in india .let me ask you a question: did british made space programe or satellite for india ? no , but still we have one . why ? because technology don't need any other foreign colonization

His question itself was enough to make me angry,but you handle it well

"All colonisers are brutal... All colonialists are the same. They don't care about anyone else's human rights." Perfectly surmised, Mr. Chavda! Extremely balanced argument supported by historical and statistical facts. We must come out of this illusion of 'benevolent British colonialism' once and for all. As a linguistic professional I'd fully endorse your analysis of the English language. Yes, "We must find ways to get over this mental colonisation." This is one of your best videos.

We have our own Language that is Sanskrit... Lets change the society which we didn't done after 1947...

Why is this even a QUESTION ?????

I loved the sarcastic smile and tone when he spoke about British constructing roads, buildings etc ! 😁

Blown away how well he addressed to this question with all this modesty

Very well said Abhijit Sir! Most of us (Indians) are still under Stockholm Syndrome that Britishers did something good for us. Especially who benefitted after Britishers left. There are still some Clubs where family rich people gather together and feels nostalgia about how India was good under British Colonization. And we are still told that we have progressed only bcoz of Britishers. Hence, its necessary for us to come out of this Syndrome and form a new India thinking and always be proud of our ancestors who sacrificed their lives for our Freedom.

The Brutish Empire's crimes in India put NAZI crimes to shame, British Imperial culture is a contradiction in terms.

india was the richest country in the world from 1CE to 1500 CE, according to angus maddison, british economist (history of world economics )

The one Indian language that could have been accepted by almost all Indian states is Sanskrit. But we have all forgotten how to use it and besides the secularists will vehemently oppose its reintroduction. And this is a democracy, so...

Recent gems that I found on RU-vid - Abhijit Chavda, Radhakrishnan Pillai, Praveen Mohan, Vinod from String Reveals.

Ur anytime true sir🙏🙏 Jai hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

Sir, you are a gem

I’ve attended many international seminars and meetings abroad. I’ve seen the French, the Germans, the Russians, the Chinese and the Japanese take notes during speeches in their own language. But we Indians take notes in English. Colonisation of India by the British is the single great blow to our nation’s self respect. As I grow older by the day I feel more and more humiliated of it. Perhaps that’s what the British intended to do to a great nation.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I love the fact that Pritish's views were not ridiculed. This is how all debates should be, politely try to convince the other person!

Mind blowing analysis. Our country needs you Sir. Please remove more & more darkness from in front of the eyes of 130 cr Indians

Abhijit ji your views about India has changed my total idea of india and about many personalty of indian history I really follow all your volgs and hope to do so in future.

Beautifully explained status of English without being offensive

The british built railways argument is incredibly infuriating

We need a national language to unite us that is sanskrit (Bhartiya language). I know I should write it in sanskrit but I was never taught sanskrit

Sir please start posting in the Hindi Channel. Your knowledge is very useful and eye opener and it should must go to masses. And by using Hindi videos you will have a larger audience and greater number of people who will be aware of our History.

बहुत बहुत बहुत सुक्रिया सर ।। ऐसे सवाल बहुत लोगो के मन मे है अभी भी मैंने सुना है लोगो को बोलते हुए की अगर ब्रिटिश नहीं होते तो इन्डिया इतना डेवलप नह होता पर सोचो अगर ब्रिटिशर्स अगर ना होते तो शायद आज भारत ज्यदा डेवलप होता🤷🏼‍♀️

wow sir you are just amazing I am in wow with your clarity and understanding of our culture. I will learn Sanskrit in the next few years, that's my Bhishma pratigna.

Sir I have studied in a christian school for all my life. I often feel disheartened that I know a lot about the Christian religion, the european history but not a lot about Hindu culture and Indian history. Isn't this the fault of our governments and teachers that they failed to teach us about our true history? Also I was always forbidden to raise any questions on anything and i was humiliated by my history teachers and my moral Science teachers. What can we do to make sure our future generations do not fall under this inferiority complex?

That's why we need to know our roots

I asked ChatGPT to draw a parallel between the Britishers and swarms of Locusts. Here is what it answered: The comparison between the British Empire and swarms of locusts draws attention to a striking parallel in their impact on the world. Just as locusts descend upon farmlands, consuming crops and leaving barren landscapes behind, the British Empire extended its reach across continents, leaving a wake of colonization and exploitation. The empire's voracious appetite for resources and power led to the systematic colonization of numerous countries, resulting in the exploitation of their wealth, resources, and cultures. Like locusts devouring fields, the Britishers consumed the riches of the lands they colonized, leaving behind socio-economic imbalances, cultural erosion, and political upheavals. The British Empire's colonization was marked by the imposition of their values, institutions, and governance systems, often at the expense of indigenous cultures and traditions. Just as locusts disrupt the delicate ecosystem of farmlands, the British rule disrupted the social fabric of the colonized nations. Economies were restructured to serve the interests of the empire, leading to unequal distribution of wealth and exploitation of local labor. The aftermath of British colonization echoes the aftermath of a locust invasion, with countries struggling to recover from the social, economic, and political scars inflicted by imperial rule. In summary, likening the British Empire to swarms of locusts underscores the parallel in their capacity to cause widespread devastation. Both phenomena highlight the far-reaching consequences of unchecked exploitation and dominance, whether in the natural world or in the realm of geopolitics.

Man.. this answer is most preciousss.. 🙏

Funnily enough I once had a conversation with my Spanish roommate who firmly believed the Spanish would’ve never been so bad as the English and I disagreed. But thinking about it now English definitely were the most devious of the lot.

I am from Darjeeling but still no development has been done from indian government neither from state. Toy train which was started in 1887 and the tea plantations given by British is still giving us employment till date.. soo yeah for us Britishers done good thing for us than indian government

Very good points- “English is an inferior language”. We teach phonics to teach reading and spelling to kids. The English language has so many exceptions to the rules of phonics that its funny. On the other hand, Hindi or any other Indian languages are pronounced exactly as they are spelt. Its so much easier to teach them than English.

The accounting must start on these people🕉🔺➕

Love to listen Avijit sir, can listen him for whole day ♥️

Sir I am always astounded by your knowledge 🙏🏽

Dr. Myth-Buster par excellence! You are a gift to English-speaking world. ;)

I totally agree with you sir 🙏

I am glad I found your channel. I really believed that Indians tought that the British colonization what the best that ever happened to them. You should come to countries with Indian Diaspora. This is the way they think. They think the Dutch are the best thing that ever happened to them. They can't see that the Dutch destroyed their self image and that's why they see them a better human beings than themselves and others. A small group of them keep our country down, just to please the Dutch.

Wonderfully handled!!

Very much liked this conversation.. people are so much mentally colonised that we can’t get over of it.. British tactfully abolished our education system so that coming generation can be brought up along with low self confidence and that they could be easily tayght whatever they felt like

Excellent video! Thank you!

Sir plz upload videos on your hindi channel so that people from rural areas can understand real history and geopolitics

The British Empire was an inglorious empire.

Mr. Preetish are your doubts cleared??

I'm okay with people using English at their workplaces, but bringing that language home and communicating with your family members in English is disgusting. One can see this trend a lot wherein parents feel the need to school their children in English, as if schooling them in their mother tongue is not going to sound serious enough. I look around and see people teaching their children ABCD at a very young age and these same kids grow up struggling to speak their mother tongue with proficiency! We need to push for Indian culture and Indian languages within India first.

In class 10th cbse board we study in history book about the East India Company. The most controversial part of that book according to me is, 'Benefits of East India Company'. I mean, what benefits? That seed of myth eventually grows into a plant of misunderstanding and people end up taking this so called beneficiary side of EIC seriously.

Outstanding view point sir🙏 . Your videos are very much informative.

It has very few alleged monetary benefits..... Otherwise British rule destroyed Hindus morally, spiritually

Sir, what did the British do with the money they looted from our country?

Mother language is only way to success with ease of understanding , communicate and learn✔✔✔✔✔

Sir Namaste thank for all the information i am indian from south africa

The kindness of a coloniser towards the natives is same as the kindness a butcher has on his goats. Had our ancestors been strong and smart enough to keep them under check, India would have been a wealthier place and people would have had a better life. Those days, foreigners came into India for trade, education and invasion. Thanks to British, Indians are going to other countries for education, employment and others. And we take pride of having an advantage of knowing English as it furthers our opportunities. Above all, the stigma of colonisation still haunts the Indians.

the growth of english language and culture is growing exponentially kind request to educated masses in pure hindi/ sanskrit if possible

1st Preference must be given for Local Regional Languages, 2nd and others will be Hindi, Urdu and English !

Sir, idk whether this happens with anyone else but I feel I am an emotional person and right now I have just hatred for britishers and those who tried to colonize us in past. These videos of yours has enlightened me a lot about our real Indian History and made me cry often. I don't know how to react sometimes it's harsh reality but no one out there is giving any fk about it. But I really appreciate your boldness and courge that you have shown by covering these sensitive topics that which no one else will try to even touch in India beside criticizing country outside the nation. But I believe real people of India still exist here and they don't act like puppets instead they want reforms and soon we will be at the top again. Thanks Sir once again!

Wonderful sir. I am from Kerala and I agree completely on the railways if one studies the railway line in Kerala alone you will find the line is very close to the coast. They completely destroyed the ports existing before their time. Entire networks of waterways destroyed. This comment section is not enough to summarise. But yeah let's atleast openly discuss about history so that we don't repeat it.

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 i agree with you sir

Poision is poision no matter how less it is as same as brutal is brutal no matter how less it was

Tremendous stuff. Simply superb. And a wonderful delivering capacity.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's one of the poem's lines quite perfectly summarizes the above video and is still relevant today i think- न संयम-व्यवस्था न एकात्मता है भरी है मनों में अभी तक गुलामी Lines are from उगा सूर्य कैसा कहो मुक्ति का ये

Thank you Abhijeet Sir.. thank you very very much.. we need this answer and the way you answered it. 🙏🙏 Pranaams to you 🙏

We all should be able to agree on one script though we may have different languages within India. This would surely integrate all languages. Also if Sanskrit script is followed then that would pave the way for highest knowledge of the self. But all regional people should agree to this because this would mean a lot in computerization commonly and has ever so many advantages without losing the ancient texts in one's own language. People should understand a Rose is a Rose in whatever name you call it. Similarly glory of any of the Indian languages would not diminish if script that can unify is adopted.

Agreed very much ! I am glad we were thought English language rather than French or Spanish or anything else. It's served us as a benefit as we speak it better than a lot and get to take advantage. Of course though the brutality and killing, we all hate that of colonization!

how to revolutionise Indian colonial society.

Simple as that

Of course its sad we get such questions but on the brighter side if there are others with similar questions Its good that it gets addressed here

Sure.... Sir

Absolutely right .. Sanskrit is written the way it's spoken unlike the European languages ..that proves that Sanskrit way too developed instead of English anytime

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Sir what is the true history of Jaichand and Prithviraj chauhan?

Please make one separate video or series on annihilation of Indian lives,culture,wealth and knowledge . Like mentioned in book Anarchy

Thanks, Sir for educating People and giving broader sense to think.

Super very well explained. I totally agree

"Angrej chle gye inhe chod gye ..."... Best suited for people like them

Japan and Germany in some course of higher study, they use English but other time even some of their private school also offer study in English. I am not making it up go and see the university language in japan and Germany or type in chrome which language they study in the higher course. I am not justifying British colonization but I am saying English became important because America grow by that language in the modern world.

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#AskAbhijit With many languages spread throughout India, how to have a connecting language through out India. a) Should Sanskrit be used in different states with their respective scripts, ex Sanskrit in Bengali, Oriya, Malyalam script in their respective states etc. b) Should Sanskrit be used using Latin script? c) Should Sign Language and modified Braille script be used for this ? (Not using sanskrit or any other language in this case) What are your thoughts on these suggestions?

The present judicial system though it boasts as one of the best in the world, does not give justice equally thi everyone. One who is rich employs would lawyers who fig deep into archives of not only Indian penal code but also refer British penal code night end up giving injustice. Also it is said to note that lawyers sooner occupy most political and administrative positions whereas fight growth of a country industries, engineers, agriculturists, businessmen, educationists, economists etc.. are required more and more. Even now or age old systems work wonders in some areas where people accept and adhere to these systems for which and equitable justice that differs not involve costs but is administered by village elders who follow traditions. Iam not naming these areas since our human rights discuss would spoil the good there is.

I would agree with most of the statements you made. The British came to India because we were the richest nation on the planet at the time and they systematically plundered the country without any mercy or consideration for the local Indian population. Now the British not only have forgotten their colonial atrocities but strangely expect us to be grateful to them for the looting and havoc they caused in India. Sanskrit should be revived and made the national language of of India and not Hindi to be fair to all Indians in terms of both acceptance and the sacrifices we all have to make ( to share the burden equally among us) in order to make our ancient divine language great again and take pride in it.

Op bhaisabb ❤️

Myth busted brutally. Respect. 👌

Thanks a Lot Abhijit Sir.

Is the person asking a Bengali,, bengalis like to believe that a lot

#AskAbhijit Sir I have heard that some individual or a british have researched and find that every peoples live in jungles(Adivasi or Forest Peoples) through out the indian sub-continent do follow Hinduism.

well the one good that railway did for Indian is reduce famine. form 1900 until 1943 India did not have any major famines because transporting food one to another was made cheap.

Thanks!

4:40 -- European not Used English language and China & Japan , Brazil

To start decolonizing our minds, I am willing to learn any new Indian language only if it is close to Sanskrit for communication within India. I speak 3 languages odia, hindi, english and sambalpuri(folk language /dialect). I really like that Odia has a lot of Sanskrit words in use.

Well explained sir👍❤️

Had British not came to India this much development would not have come.