GDP of India- $2.25 Trillion (nominal), $8.72 Trillion(PPP) GDP of Britain- $2.84 Trillion (nominal), $2.67 Trillion(PPP) GDP growth of India- 7.6% GDP growth of Britain- 2.1% India is 4th most powerful country after USA, Russia, China UK comes on the 5th place. That's after looting India for 200 years.

Mughal looted india Portuguese looted india French looted india British looted india But india is still growing. Proud to be Indian.

I'm a British Indian, Also was a History teacher in India. Yes everything Sashi T. Said was 100% true. All those painful stories which we heard from grand parents has still been haunting on us today...!!

I am glad they reacted on this... It's so upsetting for people from both countries to accept the wrong that had been done. The speech of Dr Tharoor was not even covering 20% of the sufferings Indian faced during the colonialism, how they were tortured on public places, the kind of Massacre it led to. It's totally fucked up!!! I don't know what British history books tell their generations.... but they have been big bullies for the entire World! I mean Jaby is so on point here when he talks about how the past has affected the present for us.

And even if Britain sold itself , it can't pay reparations to India.

The British ruled India for 200 years n sashi ruled the british for 15 minutes😁

I teared up... Tears... That's how hard it hit me. It breaks my heart every time when I'm reminded of the way our country used to be before the British took over. Being a South Indian I have visited numerous historical places, Temples, our architecture! .. I can't get myself to appreciate the work of art done by Indians centuries ago without tearing up. Bhogananishwara temple in chikabalapura, karnataka. Built by the great cholas around 11th century, one of the temples that survived the atrocities of british.The work of art on the walls of the temple... Is splendid. The energy that u feel inside the temple is simply magical. I sat down inside the temple with my mother reciting the incidents taken place back in the days because of british and how much we have lost and how the things that they say we have "gained" From their colonisation can never be worth the things we have lost. My mother's voice cracked up as she spoke. But the pride with which she spoke about our country and our RICHNESS , our CULTURE, the pure TALENT that we possessed, our most powerful kings! The CHOLAS the CHELAS the PANDYAS ... Goosebumps. My heart felt super heavy upon hearing her words. I asked my mother to give me a few minutes alone at the temple... I walked around ... Weeping... Gracing my hands through those magnificent carvings on the wall. Finally sat down under one of the chopras ( arches) and simply closed my eyes for 10 mins... My thoughts were put to halt and all I could feel was this heavy yet soothing energy all around me. It made me feel so much more at peace it was almost as if some kind of an energy spoke out to me and eased me down. I had an epiphany and I could see it all in my head... I could see india flourishing again... I believe it can happen again. I truly do.

I would like to add something... In a British museum in London History from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (India's northern point and southern point) , from 2000BC to 1750 AD was covered pretty well. And then, Indian history froze. They conveniently forgot about everything that happened in India for 200 years! And then, there was a picture of Gandhi at a corner, a video of Nehru's independence day speech, and then Mother India got nominated for Oscar. That's the Britishers for you.... Thank you so much for discrimination, exploitation and brutality. We may Forgive but can't be forgettable .

*”Taking the Hindi word ‘loot’ into their dictionaries as well as their habits”* *”No wonder that the sun never set on British empire, because even God couldn’t trust the English in the dark”* Balls of titanium, Balls of Titanium

Germany had Hitler, while Britain had whole army of Hitlers.

Hi, I really like watching your expressions and listening to your thoughts. One of my great grandfather was a freedom fighter. He died at Jail in Lahore, after a hunger strike for 63 days in 1929. He was only 24 years old then. His name may be forgotten in today's world...but in my heart I know, that he showed the world that Indians wouldn't be dominated. What British did in India is still unpardonable. Money can't compensate that. What Mr. Tharoor said in laughter is quite serious in nature.

WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO US, IS UNFORGETABLE

I am an Indian but i live in South Africa. This is because 150 years ago the British took large amounts of Indians from India and brought them to one of their other colonies which is South Africa. My ancestors were brought to South Africa as slaves, they were brought with nothing but the clothes on their backs. They were then worked till death. When colonial rule in South Africa ended, we were then plunged into the apartheid regime. Basically by law Blacks (Indians were considered black under South African law) and whites were not allowed to mix. We had different schools, hospitals, basically everything and we were denied basic human rights. Indians were an integral part of the fight for freedom. In 1994 Apartheid was abolished and South Africa became a democracy. i must say i am extremely proud to be a South African Indian as we have built our communities from the ground up but at the same time not losing our Indian heritage. The legacy of Indians being brought to South Africa is that South Africa has the largest Indian population outside of India. The sad truth is that a vast majority of us have no idea about which part of India we're from. Due to slavery and then apartheid, they tried to destroy our identity but our motherland still resonates in our hearts.

It takes guts to speak against British infront of Brits.

I love you both.. I don't hate you because of you are half British or your grand parents were in India. The thing thats really matters is humanity(and you both agreed that Indians suffered so much). Don't feel uncomfortable because you are British. Humanity is alive inside both of you 200% and that's what really matters.

I’m Indian, what he said is all true. It’s disheartening because I’ve heard really horrifying stories of my great grandparents and how it affected my grandparents and eventually the lives that we’re living now has a lot to do with what happened to them. And although I know about all these things already and it doesn’t sound that depressing because we’re used to it, it still breaks my heart. I still try to look at the positive side of it that even if a few members of our family got killed during the colonial era, we were able to continue our generation. My Mum’s side of the family even had a freedom fighter. I wish I could’ve talked to him more before he passed away. 😄

All facts considered... If the Brits calculate & start paying up reparations (just for one world war) with inflation adjusted (Forget the interest part), they won't have money to buy potato for the Queen...

He is Dr. Sashi Tharoor, everything he said was researched very well.

one of the best spoken speech on entire youtube/world. You cannot argue with that, there is no comeback statement to his words

I come see this video every now and then. Dr. Shashi is our pride. Look how he spoke! Goosebumps!!🙇🏻‍♂️

As an Indian, I dont expect the British govt to pay any reparations, however, it is sad that after 150 years of exploitation, England refuse to apologise for their wrongdoings.

Trust me that speech was too limited of what our grandparents tell us.

Jaby and Achara, Mr. Sashi Tharor could only express himself with limited words and limited expression. Reality is more horrible than what he mentioned. Impact of which could be even seen today. Perfect example is divide and rule policy which in some form even exists today. I wish I could express more with word. Moving ahead we have been facing challenges for our existence from thousands of years even today it do exists in some form. Hardly few people could speak loudly like Mr. Tharor because we the consequences. Still we love all and know we need to move ahead and improve ourselves rather than fighting for past. This is what actually real Indian values are we know to forgive and move ahead other perfect example is our beloved Empror Prithvi Raj Chahun what was his end result of forgiveness. We need to know and understand whom to forgive and whom to punish. 🙏🙏🙏

Thank u. Reparations aside, India is growing and will surely flourish in the near future. I don’t care about glory, I want my people wealthy, healthy, happy and safe. The only thing that ticks me is when outsiders say…India is a poor country. I know it is and I know why it is. That’s why it breaks my heart.

Seriously I don't see any difference in being a Nazi or a colonial power.

Oxford:who is there to challenge me? Shashi tharoor: hold ma beer Oxford

Britishers owes our worlds precious Diamond (KOHINOOR) . In my opinion as a Indian 🇮🇳 , d british colo ny should compensate us as well as return our #KOHINOOR which belongs to us 🇮🇳 .

23:28 We love you Achara ❤️💐 Our past can be dark but that doesn't mean the future can't be bright. Never let the past affect your present and future 🙏🏽

Indians Don't at all hate Britishers. You won't see a single case of Britishers being mistreated in India. Britishers are always welcomed. In India there is a saying "Guests are our gods".

World's richest country became poor in colonial times.

There's actually a video on KZfaq where General dyer's grand daughter sits for a conversation with an indian guy whose greatgrandfather was a survivor of the massacre The conversation starts with her asking him if his great grandfather was a looter and that blew my mind.

This was brilliant , he pretty much dismantled the whole debàte of if they owe . This was masterfully done . It was a bit playful but yet serious . He provided entertainment , while extremely straight forward . I mean it was tastefully done but yet he spared them nothing in the way of holding them accountable . This was great in my opinion .

Dr. Shashi will teach English to British in this generation

Alternate Title : Shashi Tharoor Roasting England for 15 minutes STRAIGHT!!

Thank you for inform me about his wonderful speech. I love Jaby and Achara. I'll watch your contents again and again.

Love you guys for being genuine and straight all the time especially jaby

Nobody other than Mr Tharoor could have presented the case with such accuracy and fearlessness!!

In hyderabad ,vendors used to sell diamonds on streets just like vegetables .that rich we used to be.India was rich .

I love how compassionate jaby really is...!

23:28 we don’t hate you, Achara. In fact we love you for who you are. Unlike the other people (who are in a constant denial mode about the crimes their ancestors committed), you in fact acknowledged to the idea that the British people did commit crimes. And honestly, that’s enough for me. Seeing a person, who is nauseas about the crimes, instead of glorifying it as their ancestors’ good deeds really warms my heart…

The sad fact is that they don't teach this is Britain's schools.

"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land." Archbishop Desmond Tutu

It must be so heartbreaking for the girl. She is very brave. Kudos!!

yes, whatever he said is true, he is a member of the parliament since 10 years, and he worked at the UN for 29 years, and had hell lotta education

Trust me Jaby what he said is just only 10% of what British empire did with Indians!

Britishers : Dr.Sashi Tharoor please bring your fearsome presence among us and humiliate us for our history. Sashi Tharoor: My pleasure, lets call Churchill a bastard Britishers: But sir with due respect Sashi Tharoor: What a perfect bastard he was! Britishers: Excellent!

When Shashi Tharoor makes a Google account, the Terms and Condition agree with him.

Achara, you are so sweet 💕💕💕you are new generation of Britain and you understand everything.

I wonder if queen Elizabeth feels ashamed wearing a stolen diamond???

British: "The sun never sets on the British empire". (boasting about the size of empire) . . Shashi: Even God didn't trust the British in dark.

Hey Jaby, I am from the future, I saw a video of you 4years after. The quality has improved a lot. Keep the good work.

I'm rewatching this in 2024 and i was just like WHAT HAPPENED TO JABY'S VOICE😂

Dr Shashi Tharoor doesn't talk or argue based on assumption he always does his research

We follow a simple policy 'Forgive but do not Forget'.

Very well said!👏🏾 here here… and what’s is the ignorance behind those willingly unbeknownst paying taxes that’s society adding to the damage. They think their not responsible for because they are marching and protesting these days in time 🤦🏾‍♂️

What's gone is done and gone. To all Indians, let's make our motherland great again. Together 🙏🇮🇳

In India, there is an ancient quote , 'You can steal the Honey, but u will never know the art of making Honey.

"EVEN GOD CANT TRUST THE ENGLISH IN THE DARK..." WHAT A SENTENCE....

“ I haven’t researched any of these stuff!” You are so cute 😂

Feels nostalgic watching this video in 2021. Have been watching your videos for over 5 years now Jaby. :-)

This guy knows English more than English knows English itself 🤣

India suffered too much injustice..my motherland..will again rise and glow .

Just watched this video, because of British my grandfather and my father lost everything in the partition family members,home ,land money list is long,till date we are suffering with same ,we are bound to live a poor life because as you said only frustration and poverty transferred to us . still we are struggling far day to day things.

Hey Jaby, I have seen a lot of your videos and I really liked all of them, and I have seen this today... and in the speech it not even 50% of our suffering, and Don't Achara we will never hate you because that's our speciality that we don't hate anyone

Everything he said was true and it is all written in Indian 10th Standard textbooks of NCERT.

Irony is Winston Churchill won a Nobel Prize it is ridiculous

Hehehe young Jaby excited on getting 500 likes. Little did he know what the future holds. Love u both so much

Love that you have your sensitive side and understand that what the other half of colonised world went through. There were some very deadly stories heard, one of them which I believe you should research is the Jallianwala Baug massacre.

I've fact checked and all that has been said is 100% accurate. Britain owes a debt, and it can start with returning the looted Kohinoor worn on the crown, returned to India.

It's only a small cut piece of India's suffering mentioned by him in that speech. It's like an iceberg. The story of my Motherland's pain is much larger.

Amazing facts and very articulatly conveyed.

Thanks ( form an Indian ) both of u so much 🙏🏻 thats all

He should replace Rahul Gandhi and become face of congress

My dying wish is to be able to speak English as fluently and elegantly as Dr. Shashi Tharoor!!!

Tharoor's speeches are so articulated...💯👍

Hi Jabby I really hope history does not repeat again in terms of colonisation. As a second generation born Singaporean and comming from a Tamil ethinic background I would like to highlight our founding father of mordern Singapore The late Mr Lee Kwan Yew's strength and courage in bringing our nation to its success. A moment of silence for all those who lost their lives during the Indian colonial war.

Achara Indians still love u whether u r half or full British.. And Jaby too😊😊

I like that he said pay "1 pound a year for 200 years" We just want them to realise what they did to india

Amazing man Love your Work

This is 50th time i watched it... Thank u for ur support

His name is Sashi Taroor he is a member of parliment, and a old politician and a scholar.. what ever he said its 100% accurate.

I'm a guy from West Bengal ....you know where it all started.....I heard a story many times from my grandmother....that once the queen of England held a competition who could make the best masleen saree ....there were thousands of people who participated in that...they gifted the finest saree to the queen packing in a MATCH BOX... Can you even pack your handkerchief in a match box.....and if you don't know go search how big sarees are.....and you know what the queen did....she cut all those people's thumb ...so they could never make masleen again....and completely annihilated that art of masleen....now how do you compensate for THAT ?

every time i hear how much we Indians suffered....i just cannot stop crying men like........they literally crushed our soul.........

jaby I appreciate the way you have taken reparations

British ruled us for nearly 200 years and by the time they left..we were devastated...not just economically but also communally. There were...hindu..muslim..sikh riots. People were dying by the thousands every day. So we were in a total mess. But nearly 70 years on...we have a GDP of nearly $2.3 trillion and the British have a GDP of $2.8 trillion. So may in some more years...we would be giving aid and jobs and employing not just our "former ruler" but may be to the current superpowers as well. "Bharat Bhagya Vidhata". We will not invade...we will not oppress...we will not wage war...we will not colonise...instead we will help and build a new better world

Fact check: 1. This speech was in university of oxford infront heads of high commission of representetives of different countries 2. We dont hate the British 3. We hate whats been taught in Brit schools. As Shashi says there is hardly anything been taught in Brit schools about colonialism. They must be able to know what was done by their ancestors. 4. The masacre of Jalian wala bagh still brings tears to my eyes. People who were killed included women and children who were celebrating their harvest. General Dyer was rewarded when he came back to Britain. 5. British museum will be half empty if everything looted from India was sent back.

To this date Britain has never even officially apologised

I am revisiting this video and it has been 6 years now, has anyone noticed how Jaby's voice has changed over the years.

Shashi taroor is the perfect guy to represent India in speaking

*we don't hate britishers.. we love to play cricket, we love one direction and coldplay.. we love nicole kidman and kate winslet.. most of us just want a simple and official "sorry" and yeah give back our KOHINOOR diamond!!!!!!!*

We forgive the Britishers,to err is human and to forgive is divine,much love from north east INDIA

What he is saying is accurate. We were taught all this in India in our schools. They also used cartridges with pig and cow fats which were to be removed with the mouth. It went against our culture and religion and yet the soldiers were forced to do it. Boards were put up outside hotels barring dogs and Indians. In fact, in retaliation, JRD Tata started his own hotel for Indians which we today know as the Taj heritage hotel in Mumbai. The courtroom in Bombay High Court where a noted freedom fighter was sentenced to solitary confinement for trying to encourage Indians to band together to fight the British has a plaque to that effect. There is a well inside the court compound which is now totally covered over, where Indians were hanged and then thrown casually like dirt. Read up on Jallianwala Baug massacre. Nothing was done by the British about it, save and except a show trial of the general who commanded soldiers to kill so many Indians just to appease Queen Victoria. There is a museum called Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, West Bengal where I've seen the original judgment copies where the white judges had sentenced freedom fighters to death by hanging. These are all true accounts. You can't make such serious speeches in that big an arena without facts and sources. We were dragged into wars where we had no relation with Britain's enemies. It is a big wonder now when we finally have our coveted freedom back that we want to stay out of the whites killing each other in Europe now. Instead we are sending humanitarian aid to help Ukraine. This is India's true nature. To be caregivers. When India tried to ask for help in the United Nations regarding Kashmir we were curtly told we need to deal with our own internal issues ourselves. This is why the Minister of External Affairs finally told the west we were left to fend for ourselves so we cannot participate in their war either. We don't even have as much money as those countries to begin with, thanks to Britain looting us blind. I personally feel the British royal fault ought to return our Kohinoor diamond which they stole from us and put in the Queen's crown. India deserves a real, sincere apology. I know it will never come though since we are dogs in their eyes

I am north African (Algerian) and our situation with France completely mirrors India's, this was such a pleasure to watch, the man is so well spoken and knowledgeable, it gave me goosebumps watching hum roast those colonial apologists

Achara.. Just wanted to say that we Indians don't hate British per se and we definitely don't hate you for being British. It felt nice in the end when you said you wanted to know more about it. In the end that's what mattered, for us anyway. Peace :)

The best apology will be to include all this in british school curriculum

Also like your understanding in the similarities of both blacks, native in the Americas and those of the diaspora and those of India 🇮🇳👏🏾

The kohinoor diamond (biggest diamond) which rests on Englands crown is actually India's property

India was called sone ki chidiya.. (A golden sparrow) just before Britain invaded India for there own cause.

Everything Mr. Shashi Tharoor said is indeed accurate and this is just a bite of information. The information of actual history is much.... Much.... Much more.

Gotta agree with you, it's not about apology. Be the change you want to see you