Churchill shared many attitudes common among British elites of his era, but by modern standards his views were overtly racist. He supported aspects of the eugenics movement, defended the British Empire as a civilising force and was a fierce critic of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian independence movement. These beliefs have sparked debate about how to reconcile Churchill’s worldview with his wartime heroism.

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