From East India Company to West India Companies: De l’Ancien Régime Économique à la Domination Privata
Introduction: The Return of Exploitation India once fought to free itself from the grip of the East India Company , a corporate entity that ruled for profit rather than public welfare. Today, a strikingly similar pattern has emerged—the West India Companies , a network of corporate monopolies and political branding that controls governance while suppressing democratic accountability. Much like Swami Dayanand Saraswati exposed religious frauds, we must now recognize the political parallel: governance is being depersonalized, manipulated, and transformed into a tool for private profiteering . The East India Company: Profit Over People The East India Company did not just trade—it ruled . It manipulated Indian rulers, extracted wealth, and structured governance to serve British interests. Policies enriched colonial administrators while impoverishing Indian citizens , leaving behind a legacy of exploitation and institutional erosion . The West India Companies: A Modern Corporate Rule...