Dr. Shashi Tharoor - Britain Does Owe Reparations (Over 4 million views)

Dr. Shashi Tharoor's most Viral speech at the Oxford Union Society on 28 May 2015, went a long way in explaining in easy-to-understand ways how colonialists ruined and exploited India.

Well said: “The Sun couldn’t set on the British empire, because even God couldn’t trust the English in the dark.”

The motion for the debate: This house believes Britain owes reparations to her former colonies.

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[kunalboss]

Only person on earth who gets 101% of subtitles accurate.

[madhavkrishna]

"Because God even couldn't trust Britishers in the dark" has its separate fanbase🤞❤️

[riazchamkani]

Being a pakistani I watch this speech four time, and the way he present common india case is admirable

[aakashSky-]

English gave us English,
Shashi tharoor gave it back to English.

[callrustam]

Well done Dr Shashi... A strong voice against Britain's exploitation of united India...

[vincentwhelan]

As an Irishman I totally agree with everything that has been said. Britain has never accepted what it has done let alone apologise.

[gershavhonolulu]

Shashi Tharoor is one of the great minds of our time. It comforts the soul knowing that such a human exists.

[AnilKumar-lzii]

Dr Shashi Tharoor should be India's Education minister...who else agree with me ??

[NoName-bmxg]

This never gets old. Until Britain officially apologizes for the mess that it created on literally all the continents, Dr. Tharoor's this speech will remain relevant. If Germany can own upto and show deep remorse for the holocaust, Britain can surely apologize to the world.

[dakshinibhattacharya]

Leave aside reparations, there has never even been a public apology for the Jallianwallah massacre. Amazing, amazing speech, Dr. Tharoor- something I listen to, once every few months. 😇

[studylawwithove]

Bengal territory of Indian subcontinent suffered a lot for colonialism. Entire industry of Muslin staff was destroyed by the hands of Britain. But we also historically failed to renovate those industry after Britain left. We need to remember those are our heritage and we need to renovate those to keep our history alive. Otherwise a portion of history of this side of world will be forgotten one day...
Thanks sir.
Respect from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[hiajabhna]

Shashi tharoor: samajh aaya?
Me: nhi, lekin sun ke acha laga...

[KaveriMulay]

India's most erudite and talented speaker. How on earth is this man so well rounded and articulate on every subject!

[vivek_]

Shashi Tharoor being savage for 15 minute straight
What a legend

[bhakti_club]

Each sentence is epic and everlasting . I can never stop to listen your speeches sir . Respect from Rajasthan😇

[naresh]

You are one of the best speakers in this entire world. Proud to be an Indian.👌👌👌👌

[manangupta]

British aid to India is about 0.4 percentage of the India's gdp, gov of India actually spends more on fertilizer subsidy, which might be an appropriate metaphor for that argument...damnnnn 🤭

[trishnadas]

"While taking the Hindi word loot in their dictionary as well as their habits."
Epic😂
Revisiting this lecture after he got free of all the charges.
If someone asks me why I admire this person/leader so much, I will recommend them to watch his debate on "Does British owe reparation".

[swarnangshumukhopadhyay]

5:18 "No wonder that the Sun never set on the British Empire because even GOD couldn't Trust the English in the Dark'' 🤭🤭🤭🤭

[lamginlunvaiphei]

This speech, i watch it again and again.. i just love this speech sir.. huge respect