DOES BRITAIN FEEL ASHAMED OF ITS HORRENDOUS HISTORICAL DEEDS?

DOES BRITAIN FEEL ASHAMED OF ITS HORRENDOUS HISTORICAL DEEDS?

Does Britain not feel ashamed of the atrocities, plunder and destruction it has done on India for centuries which it conveniently passes off today as colonialism, a historical phase from which it cleverly dissociates? A self-respecting nation should never forgive such an historical injustice. If India forgives Britain for all that it has done to her, I lose respect for the Indians who indulge in such demeaning diplomacy, exercises in realpolitic which are utterly unpatriotic. I, for myself, will never forgive nor forget the dastardly deeds of the British. Universal fraternity need not and can never be achieved by such national amnesia and suppression of historical fact. Let India emulate China in this regard and quicken to far greater self-respect. A country that forgives an unforgiving enemy has outlived its hour on earth and is best wiped out from the face of the planet. But that cannot and must not be for India has a universal civilisational role to play. Let India alter stance then and exhibit an attitude with regard to Britain which will be befitting of her national honour even as she duly gears herself up for emerging as the world's spiritual Guru. My countrymen, self-respect first!

Written by Sugata Bose