Is Mise,

If you're really interested in what the
British did to India I strongly recommend
the book by Shasi Tharoor, " Inglorious Empire."
It's a detailed read and I strongly recommend it.

Hi Issy,

Back on Gandhi, there were "two" Gandhi's, the South African Gandhi and the Indian Gandhi. I've been reading and watching about Gandhi, although before independence and partition there was much sectarian violence in India, Gandhi never encouraged it, or condoned it. Despite opposition from within the Congress Party Gandhi supported a united India without partition where both Hindu and Muslim could live in peace. Ultimately that ambition led to Gandhi's assignation at the hands of a Hindu nationalists. Still believe Gandhi was the greatest and most influential person for good in the 20th century. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela were great ones as well, but were seeking justice for far fewer people than Gandhi.

Foxy,
Just answer the question, how many of the Indians that you mentioned were old enough to remember British rule in India.
I am well aware of the evils of the Raj but I’m equally aware of all the good as well.

Paul,
I agree with you, I have always admired Gandhi but none the less he was well aware that many of his policies would arose the worst in the British and he used that to his advantage.

Is Mise,

All of them.

Foxy,
All of them?
My you are doing well for your age any one who was an adult in 1947 is now 94 years old.
Your student friends must really have been mature age students.

You should get equipt with a good calculator.

Is Mise,

You don't usually ask a person's age in polite
society. Certainly not of someone's parents,
grandparents, or independent researchers and
analysts of people in the field. Many of whom
have published and commented widely on the
subject.

I recommended a very worthwhile book for you to read
on the subject. "Inglorious Empire," by Shashi
Tharoor. It provided a detailed record of the
British in India.