“Imperialism” is an essay by Rabindranath Tagore, the esteemed poet, novelist, and Nobel laureate in Literature. In this essay, Tagore offers a critique of imperialism and colonialism, reflecting on the impact of Western domination on colonized nations and cultures.
Tagore condemns imperialism as a system of oppression and exploitation that perpetuates inequality and deprives colonized peoples of their autonomy and dignity. He argues that imperialism not only harms the colonized but also corrupts the moral fabric of the colonizers themselves, leading to a cycle of violence and injustice.