Having read @DalrympleWill's superb THE ANARCHY was shocked to see this summary of EIC in @HodderSchools revision guide for @AQA's GCSE History by @ed_podesta. No mention of oppression/exploitation of Indian people. No push to think on the racism in 'THINK' boxes. #BLMUK #BAME 
'The Company was boosted further when it gained permission to trade in India without having to pay taxes to the MUGHAL EMPEROR and local rulers.'
Bombay as a 'possession' that could be given to one white European Monarch by another.
Whole focus is on the 'success' to England.
Bombay as a 'possession' that could be given to one white European Monarch by another.
Whole focus is on the 'success' to England.
If you don't believe that History teaching has to take a long, hard look at itself in light of #BlackLivesMatterUK, think again. I picked up the book for my son to help him with his GCSE, and couldn't believe that this erasure of Indian suffering wasn't picked up in editorial.
I speak as a teacher. We all - whatever our position in education - have to do better. Soberly own up to how focus in the past has been skewed. Apologise. Commit to do better. Very much hope @HodderSchools and @Aqa get on board with this. Perhaps @DalrympleWill could help.
