A few years back I had the honour of listening to Dr. Shashi Tharoor at The Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam. In this debate at the Oxford Union, I find Dr. Tharoor at his best.
"Irrespective of our political leanings and beliefs, we can agree to the fact that Dr. Shashi Tharoor is one of the top debators of the country. That's why it's not surprising when the diplomat and former minister of state for external affairs took part in a debate at the Oxford Union. The argument was on whether Britain should pay reparations to India for the wrongs committed by them (like you know, ruining the social and economic fabric of India, killing thousands of our people and stuff like that) during the 200 years of its colonial rule. In his 15 minute agrument, Tharoor made subtle jabs at the British empire for exploiting India and turning it into 'Britain's biggest cash cow'." "We were denied democracy, so we had to snatch it, seize it from you" - Shashi Tharoor on Britain's colonial legacy- https://twitter.com/MissMalini/status/623753138688753664 Wahid Saleh Chrysantenhof 33 2651 XJ Lansingerland The Netherlands Tel: +31 105114400 banner_indiawijzer_new_smal The Dutch site for India related information Coming together is a beginning | Keeping together is progress | Working together is success
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