How British colonialism increased diabetes in south Asians | It's Complicated

People of south Asian origin today are between four and six times more likely to get type 2 diabetes than white people.

While the role of diet and lifestyle has been explored, it’s only recently that the impact of the disproportionate number of famines under British colonial rule has been uncovered. Neelam Tailor looks into the history of famines during the British Raj and their lasting impact on south Asian genes.

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[techhfreakk]

What the British did to India is unforgivable

[subuvenky]

Churchill might be considered a war hero. To many Indians, though, he is a war criminal, guilty of war crimes of unimaginable magnitude.

[JustMe]

Churchill wasn’t TOO different from Adolf hitter

[user__]

$45 Trillion was taken from India by Britain over 200 years of rule

[gbz]

The so-called famines were created by the British Raj...they grew crop in India and then denied Indians access to the food. Just despicable.

[harikesavareddy]

Kudos to The Guardian, it had the courage to show the facts about colonialism.

[lovepeace]

Shame they didn’t teach us this in our history lessons in the UK.

[Moiez]

As a south asian man, born amd growm up in north america, this brought me to tears. My ancestors suffered so much and died.

[Raining_cats_and_dogs]

When people say every problems in the world can be traced back to the British they mean EVERY ONE.

[elisabetta]

Churchill was a real criminal of the time, not only in South Asia but also in Africa, West Asia and in many other parts of the world.

[sumansaha]

As a Bengali I had suspected for a while that the Bengal famines had affected our society in irreversible ways. So I am glad this is getting more light.

[ramon]

Rise up my Indian brothers!! You can overcome this! Greetings from 🇲🇽 🇺🇸

[henrytang]

I always thought each ethnicity had a baseline susceptibility to diabetes but I didn't know epigenetics from past generations played such a big a role.

[UmmateMuhammad_sm]

As a Bengali... I appreciate this news! At least recist western media has little courage to show their cruelty!

[Omkar]

British colonial rule and Churchill Ruined Indian Subcontinent and still Ind suffering from repercussions 😢😢

[deesons]

I don't know why my blood boils whenever I watch how the British had done to our forefathers.

They didn't deserve such treatments. Simplicity is the easiest prey to be targeted with.

I'm sorry to our forefathers on behalf of the Evil British.

[charlielauffer]

The British did the same thing during the potato famine in Ireland.

[arshbehal]

The Britishers came to one of the richest, most abundant and most prosperous countries in the world, and after plundering it for over 200 years, reduced it to one of the poorest. The extent and scale of destruction that the Indian subcontinent endured during this time is immeasurable and unfathomable. British imperialism is one of the worst in the world history and the riches they had looted from the Indian subcontinent currently remain exhibited in British museums as theres'. While, the consumable and perishable wealth is beyond record and documentation. I am sure the British children today are not taught about the perils and devastation their ancestors bestowed upon their colonies. They should learn about the extent of human greed that has wiped out generations and generations of health from a large section of the world's society.

[NaharAbid]

As a Bangladeshi I’m glad that more people are learning about this

[irfanhossain]

British & American MF's preach democracy to the world now 😂😂😂😂