The Bunker – News without the nonsense

Britain’s hero, India’s war criminal: Churchill’s maddening legacy – with Ahir Shah


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Sir Winston Churchill’s legacy is often discussed – but is usually more complex than conversations suggest. Some call him one of the greatest Britons of all time – in India, however, he is regarded as one of the key villains of imperial rule. Ahir Shah is joined by historian Walter Reid, fellow of the Royal Historical Society and author of Fighting Retreat: Churchill and India, to discuss how Churchill is remembered.


“Churchill was racist because he constantly belittled India. ” – Walter Reid

• “He believed India’s role in the Empire had to be protected at all costs.” – Walter Reid


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Written and presented by Ahir Shah. Producer: Eliza Davis Beard and Liam Tait. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.

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