A graphic video showing two women forced by a baying mob to walk naked in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur has sparked outrage after it emerged on so…

  • GBU_28@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    British colonialism bad. Get that out of the way first.

    But conflict along ethnic and regional lines has been occurring in India, between Hindus, for a LONG time.

    • beard_hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      Let’s list the effects of British Colonalism

      • High taxation on local products and agriculture leading to indentured servitude.
      • Ending royal patronage of artisans causing mass unemployment.
      • Artificial famines as foodgrains exported to Europe during European wars.
      • Labelling of particular tribes or ethnicity criminals for perpetuity.
      • Forcing puritism on ethnic populations.

      For more read: -This -This -This

      And yes. Religious and ethnic problems were already here but Brits exacerbated it.