World history/WHME102/Impact of imperialism/Benefits of British rule

Reading

Read the below excerpt. As you do so, consider the following questions:

• How does Naoroji believe British rule has benefited India?

• Are there any detrimental impacts of British rule?

• What is the 'knife of sugar'?

Dadabhai Naoroji, 'The Benefits of British Rule, 1871'.

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