Colonialism leaves disfiguring scars among those who are colonised. Few countries inflicted such deep wounds as Britain did during its centuries-long colonial rule of India. Understanding the history of colonialism and its consequences is therefore essential if one is to understand the predicaments of nations today. This week, The Lancet publishes the most comprehensive assessment yet of India's present health predicaments. But India's contemporary challenges in alleviating its burden of disease must first be examined in the context of Britain's colonial legacy.

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印度-一个国家的故事，但许多州的故事

殖民主义给被殖民者留下了毁容性的疤痕。很少有国家像英国在长达数百年的印度殖民统治期间那样遭受如此深重的创伤。因此，如果要了解当今国家的困境，了解殖民主义的历史及其后果至关重要。本周，《柳叶刀》杂志发布了有关印度当前健康状况的最全面评估。但是，印度在减轻疾病负担方面的当代挑战必须首先在英国的殖民遗产背景下加以考察。