Post- colonial literature, Shashi Tharoor

-----✍️ Shashi Tharoor and Dark Era of Inglorious Empire:-

◆ Quote in the book of " A era of darkness".

" The sun never set on the British empire, an Indian nationalist later sardonically commented, because even God couldn’t trust the Englishman in the dark..." 

# Here is some points abot Shashi Tharoor and his book:-

Quote:- "India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay."

  Shashi Tharoor is one of the best critical thinker, weiter, Indian politician and good speaker and leader also. He born in London, UK, and raised in india and he began his political career by joining the indian nationale Congress and successful represented the party from Thiruvananthapuram, Ketala by winning in the Lok Sabha elections and being a Member of Parliament. The conference is an acclaim as a considerable succes of Tharoor.

Tharoor is an acclaimed writer, having authored 18 bestelling works of fiction and non- fiction since 1981, which are centered on India and it's history, culture, film, politics, society, foreign policy and more related themes in his book.

As a Author... 

   He is author of so many columns and Articles and Publications such as The New Yourk Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Newsweek and The Times of India. He also wrote regular columns for The Indian Express, The Hindu and The Times of India.

                           About book...

   ◆ The book, "An Era of Darkness" is referring the idea of  post colonial literature. This book describe reality and hidden condition of the era. I find some interesting key points related to the social, political, economical and class conflicts. Ergo, An Era of Darkness without a doubt the most important book of non - fiction.

◆ There numerous things that make the post colonial way of looking. An era of darkness renders yeoman's ( means working class people) service to the entire subject of Indian's colonial.

◆ In this bookmost of the arguments paraded in favour of the 'British Raj' by diverse quarters and putting them down, warts and all, in our place, and some arguments are limited to specific fields, which, in turn are as diverse as, economics, mechanics of storage of food grains, or a history of textiles, ship- building and the railways.

◆ These is where An Era of Darkness makes it simple for everyone.

◆ There are footnotes and facts extricated from far reaching sources, like;

● In 1700, India's GDP was 27%  of the world GDP, while in 1947, it had come down to 3 per cent. Just to put things in perspective, in 1600, Britain's share of the global GDP was 1.8 per cent.

● Between 30 million - 35 million Indians died of starvation during the British Raj.

● In the first decades of the twentieth century, 8, 000 British officers in India earned ₹ 13, 930, 554 each year, while over the same time, 130,000 Indians in government service earned ₹ 3, 284, 163 Pounds.

   Shashi Tharoor wants to teaches the young Indian the importance of knowing the past and talking about it. Tharoor teaches us deep way about Satire/ Irony and wisdom/ learner's licence. Through this book he gives marshalled argument about India's colonial encounter. Shashi Tharoor is one of the grand narrator because, his book conyext of post colonial way of looking very deep any easily understand by people.

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The Black Prince

◆The Black Prince is a 2017 international historical drama film directed by Kavi Raz and featuring the acting debut of Satinder Sartaaj. It tells the story of Duleep Singh, the last Maharajah of the Sikh Empire and the Punjab area, and his relationship with Queen Victoria.

        

               

    

    ◆The story base on reality and The black Prince first publish in 1972. The black prince highly successful and it is truly admire by readers. It's tragic story of last king of panjang and queen victoria. The Black Prince is historical drama film.

   ◆ Critical response;-
     ● The Black Prince received generally unfavourable reviews.
     ● Hindustan Times critic said; " The script is sluggish and painfully show paced."

       ◆The prince word is appropriate but, "BLACK" is show class conflict between black and white. It's word is itself awkward or repugnant.

◆ Revisiting the history through the movie, The Black Prince. A study on the effects of colonialism on cultures and society. In this film I find, English language through inferior and superior different types of perspectives come out in the movie. 

◆ Queen Elizabeth always called to Duleep singh ; "BLACK PRINCE", that's why Duleep singh feels like as a marginalise person. He doesn't able to take actions against the white people in his own kingdom. I find  through this film, which type of subordinate / inconsequential person ?

🗣️Skin matters a lot...

● Two example here like...

   1) Othello ; by William Shakespeare in protagonist character 'Othello' himself. Because, black skin and the moor of venis.

2) The Bluest eyes ; Toni Morrison in this work through the protagonist character, her own experience, because she belongs to black community.

◆ The Black Prince in the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and Duleep singh, and after this type of relations between black and white person and other are unlikely rejected because, Elizabeth has own position and power to answer and face theme.

◆So, he is not able to tack revenge against them; that's why his mother realize that and said that he is the king, not working class person.

◆ His mother JIND KAUR, wants to take revenge reprisal against White people.Because Jind Kaur wants to her son became a king of kingdom and its the part of our history.

◆ Duleep Singh is eventually able to reestablish contact with his mother and as a result begins to reconnect with the culture of his birth. Duleep attempts to return to India to reclaim his kingdom, but is continually thwarted by British colonial politics. It's my understanding about this film and how to revisit the history.

✍️Victoria and Abul

◆Victoria & Abdul is a 2017 British biogaraphical comedy drama film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Lee hall. The film is based on the book of same name by Shrabani Basu, about the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria and Abul.(wikipedia)

◆ In this film The queen, who is lonely and tired of her fawning courtiers, develops an interest in and then a friendship with Abdul. She spends time with him alone and gives him a bejeweled locket with her photograph. 

◆She promotes him to become her Munshi. She asks him to teach her Urdu and the Qur'an. When Victoria discovers he is married, she invites his wife and mother-in-law to join him to England. They arrive wearing black burqas, to the consternation of the household.

◆While Victoria treats Abdul as a son, his preferment is resented by her household and inner circle, including her son Bertie and the prime minister.

◆However, Victoria remains loyal to Abdul and admonishes her courtiers for plotting against him. She tells the household that she intends to give Abdul a knighthood.

◆Victoria falls ill, she urges Abdul to return to India, while she can still protect him. She warns him that when she dies, the court will turn on him, but Abdul insists that he will stay with Victoria until the end of her life.

◆ In 1901, Victoria dies, and her son Bertie, now Edward VII, he rejects Abdul, burning all the gifts and papers he has received from the Queen, and sending him and his family back to India. Abdul's wife manages to save the locket for him.

◆ The film ends with Abdul kneeling at a large statue of Queen Victoria close to the Taj Mahal, talking to it and kissing its feet in respect.


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