A follow-up question on who had studied the nation’s colonial history during that time left just a handful with hands up in the air, reinforcing a point Mr. Tharoor made in an interview on Britain’s Channel 4. Still, a poll in early 2016 found that just 21% of people regretted the colonial history. The issue of Britain’s past may gain further scrutiny following the release last week of Viceroy’s House , which chronicles the last days before Indian independence and Partition. Colonial amnesia is something Britain has been able to wield to its advantage to date, says Dr. Banerjee. Britain’s relationship with its colonial past has come under scrutiny following the Brexit vote, with some arguing that glorification of the empire had infused the Leave campaign

Source: The Hindu March 12, 2017 00:45 UTC