British East India

Famous quotes containing the words british, east and/or india:

    You British plundered half the world for your own profit. Let’s not pass it off as the Age of Enlightenment.
    Paddy Chayefsky (1923–1981)

    If the east wind doesn’t prevail over the west wind, then the west wind will prevail over the east wind.
    Chinese proverb.

    But nothing in India is identifiable, the mere asking of a question causes it to disappear or to merge in something else.
    —E.M. (Edward Morgan)