The True Legacy of the British Empire

The British Empire Was Much Worse Than You Realize
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/04/the-british-empire-was-much-worse-than-you-realize-caroline-elkinss-legacy-of-violence
 
Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire by Caroline Elkins review – the brutal truth about Britain’s past
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/mar/13/legacy-of-violence-a-history-of-the-british-empire-by-caroline-elkins-review-the-brutal-truth-about-britains-past
 
The East India Company, a trading firm with its own army, was masterful at manipulating governments for its own profit.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/opinion/east-india-company.html

The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire by William Dalrymple
https://www.amazon.com/Anarchy-Relentless-Rise-India-Company/dp/1635573955/