Which single person caused the greatest damage to India or Indian society? How? Replied thru Quora by Yash Hegde

 

This guy.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill. Many of you may know that, this guy was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 (later again from 1951 to 1955).

Now I don't like writing long answers, so I'll try to keep it short, the way I like.

1. World war 2 was at it's peak.
2. United kingdom was having a tough time with the resources.
3. India was a British colony back then (Unfortunately).
4. Churchill ordered to divert the essential resources/supplies, from civilians in Bengal to the United Kingdom.
5. The civilians in Bengal had nothing to eat, causing “The Great Bengal Famine”
6. Result? 4 Million people died of starvation.

Apparently, when Churchill was informed about this famine. All he had to say was, “Why hasn't Gandhi died yet”.

Give me one good reason, why this guy should be looked upon as a hero while on the other hand Hitler is a synonym for Satan. Hypocrisy?

[IRONY TIME : He even managed to do the peace sign, in the first pic. LOL.]