A recent viral clip featuring British actress Jameela Jamil has reignited a debate about the historical actions of the British Empire. Jamil's assertion that British people are "truly the most evil people in history" and that Britain owes India $45 trillion, based on economist Utsa Patnaik's research, has drawn criticism from the British press. The author acknowledges the empire's destructive legacy, citing the partition of India, exploitation of China, and the role of British imperialism in man-made famines in India and Ireland. AI
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- Audrey Truschke
- British Empire
- China
- India
- Ireland
- Jameela Jamil
- Mao Zedong
- Pakistan
- Qing dynasty
- the Great Famine
- Utsa Patnaik
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