LovelyBeats t1_j6msmdz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:15 PM

Reply to comment by Shooter2970 in TIL that India had to ban charas (cannabis concentrate) due to pressure from the US. by UltimateGamingTechie

The sheer amount of wealth they extracted from india is insane, it's why they built the railroads, to get it out if the country.

The British Raj and their impact on Indian society is a very fascinating topic

Shooter2970 t1_j6mtgw3 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:23 PM

I wonder how much wealth was taken out of America when it was colonized. I need to research both countries about this.

Caravanshaker t1_j6n2y16 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:36 PM

Not even remotely in the same ballpark

-6-6-6- t1_j6muo3n wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:33 PM

Not nearly the same, actually. Making the comparison means you're looking for baseless justifications for your bigotry. While you're at it, you should ask the Irish how much they took from them.

Shooter2970 t1_j6mz9u4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Just comparing two countries that were both colonized by Brits. One did better than the other. So I have questions. Population is a factor.

rash-head t1_j6n32f4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:37 PM

India was the richest country in the world before colonization. You don’t have to wonder what happened. There’s plenty of research on how British Raj ruled India to enrich the homeland.