Why Do Indian's Celebrate The End Of British Rule, When They Chose To Live Under British Rule, Here In The Uk?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.hsleicestershire.co.uk/indias-independence-day-celebrations-in-leicester/

And talking about statues?

[sp1814]

AOG

Off topic...what's up with that erroneous apostrophe?

Sorry, and I know I keep doing this - but every time I look at this thread, it sticks out like a sore thumb.

...or, it stick's out like a sore thumb.

Not a criticism. I'm just curious as to whether it's your autocorrect or a typo.

[Togo]

Another question. When the People of India, Canada, Australia etc "voted" to become independent of a wicked overseas oppressor, (rather like Britain voting to leave the EU I suppose) were they obliged to pay compensation for all the exciting projects and business opportunities we had established? A bit like the divorce bill the EU is insisting we pay. Or were the people of Britain too soft?

[Togo]

sp doesn't like the question so he is "focused" on the meaningless aspect of the op.

[Zacs-Master]

You do all know that this 'Independence' celebration is about their split with Pakistan don't you? British rule didn't end until 1947.

[Zacs-Master]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/15/indian-independence-day-everything-need-know-partition-india/

[New Judge]

“You do all know that this 'Independence' celebration is about their split with Pakistan don't you? British rule didn't end until 1947.”

I don’t quite know what you mean, Zacs.

As far as I can recall, the partition of British India (which split the nation into Pakistan (East and West) and India) formally took place at midnight on August 14th/15th 1947. At the same time the two new countries gained their independence. Until then the entire country of India was ruled by the British Raj. It is the seventieth anniversary of that single event that I believe Indians and Pakistanis have recently been celebrating.

[Zacs-Master]

Just seeing if you're paying attention. ;-)

[New Judge]

Ahhh! :-)

[mikey4444]

Andy for BA at 11:48.....no slur on your answer though Dougie

[Old_Geezer]

From viewing the partition programmes on TV recently, I'd suspect some just felt they needed to get away from where they experienced violence. Decided the British weren't so bad, as long as they weren't ruling their birthplace.

[sp1814]

Togo

Errr...did you not see my answers on the first page?

But leaving that aside, AOG surely Indians celebrating independence doesn't necessarily mean that they think badly of Britain.

Just like Americans who celebrate Independence Day, many of whom live and work in the UK.

[wolf63]

sp - >>My team at work are all based in Bangalore, and we have a sizeable number who come over to our office in London. They are all (every single one) really great people...hard-working and focussed on bettering themselves.

[wolf63]

I typed more.

Does that you are sitting all alone at the office??

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

/// Andy for BA at 11:48.....no slur on your answer though Dougie ///

You do far too much of this BA recommendation mikey, just to foster support and friendship from certain ABers.

This is my thread and it is I who grants the BAs to those worthy of such an award.

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

/// Just like Americans who celebrate Independence Day, many of whom live and work in the UK. ///

Yes but unlike our immigrants, most Americans are only over here temporary and at some time will be returning to the country that they love.

[lakshmohan]

https://www.indiaindependenceday.com

[Kromovaracun]

It's just part of their culture, like independence day is in the US. Public holidays and festivals are an ancient and extremely important part of human socialization, observing them isn't some anti-British political statement.

The reasons why people choose to move are varied and complicated. But people do move and always have.