Coldplay thank Indian fans for forgiving ‘all the bad things the UK has done’

“Thank you for having us, even though we are from the UK. Thank you for forgiving us for all the bad things the UK has done,” he continued.

Martin referenced the years when India was under the rule of the United Kingdom, between 1858 and 1947. Watch the moment he thanks his fans:

The speech of Martin divided opinions. In the comments on the above post, one Internet user wrote: “Chris heal intergenerational trauma with a microphone, a stage and some music.” Another, however, said: “Okay, but when do we forgive them?”