You seem to imply that was widespread before the onslaught of the dastardly English. Well,I won't get into an argument about that here,it's not the place . I'll just say that by & large I completely disagree.

What interests me is how so many people could overlook the fact that they were following a parvenue oriental despot of the type, who back in the day ,did live in unaccountable luxury. I think the leg analogy is probably Vivekenanda (sp), but I may be wrong. Much more relevant is the Fuehrerkontact aspect .

Shit, we shouldn't've built the buggers a railway system. Ideas spread more slowly on shanks' pony.