An Era of Darkness

Shashi Tharoor's "An Era of Darkness" meticulously dismantles the myth of benevolent British rule in India. It exposes the devastating economic exploitation, cultural destruction, and political subjugation inflicted by the British Raj over two centuries. Tharoor argues that Britain's colonial enterprise was not a civilizing mission but a systematic plunder that left India impoverished and fractured, while enriching Britain at India's expense. The book is a compelling, well-researched indictment of colonial legacy.