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British Empire's historical 'evil' debated after actress's claims

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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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British Empire's historical 'evil' debated after actress's claims

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Lo ·

    How ‘evil’ was the British Empire? Centuries of theft and destruction

    A viral clip renews the headlined question for me. Jameela Jamil, a British actress of Pakistani and Indian descent, caused a public row in the UK for her interview last month on Yestergays, a pop culture podcast. She said: “Americans think British people are so sweet, which is c…

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