When John Oliver made fun of India about its colonial past not many took the humour lightly. In the issue of Kohinoor diamond, worn by the Queen of Britain at present, which was taken from India when British ruled the country, John Oliver mocked the nation for wanting it back and indirectly said, "finders keepers, go f*** yourself".
The reaction to the comedy has provocated many Indians who took Youtube to show their anger. One poster wrote, "It's funny how the british can demand reparations from Germany, but refuse to give to India for crimes that make the nazis blush. Remember killing 5 million in the Bengal famine? Or the many massacres your army waged? Well remember history repeats itself. India is rising, so maybe one day big ben will be in Mumbai."
John Oliver who is a renowned comedian, regularly makes such humorous jokes which some people find offensive. In spite of all the hate and swearing at him it is important to note that he often makes offensive remarks towards his own country. Therefore it is safe to say that the comedian did not necessarily intended to offend one specific community.
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