Now, imagine you are an Indian citizen living under the British raj. Your local newspaper printed Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden,” followed by Dadabhai Naoroji’s speech.
Write an editorial to the newspaper and argue for or against British rule of India. Respond to the ideas presented by Kipling and Naoroji.
As part of your editorial, be sure to describe your daily challenges.
How has British rule affected India?
Write a 1–2 paragraph editorial expressing your opinion as an Indian citizen.