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British Imperialism in India: Queen
Victoria’s Britain
Motivations
Imperialism as
Moral Good
Reactions
Imperialism as
Power
British Reactions (in Indian
India)
Reactions/rebellion
Why might Imperialism in India be
seen as a “knife of sugar”?
The natives call the British system … “the knife of
sugar.” That is to say there is no oppression, it is all
smooth and sweet, but it is a knife, nevertheless.
Europeans (the British) All they (the Europeans) do is
live off of India while they are here. When they go, they
carry all they have gained.
Dadabhai Naoroji, Essays, Speeches, Addresses
and Writings, 1887.
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