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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Morris

‘Nobody teaches it’: Salman Rushdie points to major topic that is ignored in British schools

Salman Rushdie has called for history of the British Empire to be taught in schools, warning: “If you don’t teach your history, nobody understands what it means.”

The Indian-born British author, 79, spoke out at the 25th anniversary of cultural diplomacy organisation Liberatum, which honoured him as a literary champion of freedom of expression on Wednesday (8 July).

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