Who developed “a humanist critique of the Western Enlightenment that uncovered its links to colonialism and highlighted ‘narrative of oppression’, cultural and ideological biases that disempowered colonized peoples by representing them as the non-western other”?

Correct option is B

Edward Said developed this critique in his seminal work "Orientalism" (1978), where he explored how the Western world (especially Europe) portrayed the East (Asia, Africa, the Middle East) as the "Other" through a lens of superiority and dominance. Said argued that these representations were deeply tied to colonialism and that the West used these biased portrayals to justify the exploitation and oppression of non-Western peoples.

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Edward Said: His concept of Orientalism critically analyzes how the West has historically constructed the East as an inferior, exotic, and backward "other," which was then used to rationalize colonial domination. Said's work had a profound impact on postcolonial studies and redefined how the relationship between the East and West was understood.

Aristotle: A classical Greek philosopher known for his contributions to many areas, but he did not critique Western Enlightenment in the context mentioned.

Woodrow Wilson: The 28th President of the United States and a key figure in shaping international relations during and after World War I, but not involved in the critique of colonialism in the way described.

Subhash Chandra Bose: An Indian nationalist and freedom fighter who led the Indian National Army against British colonial rule but did not develop the critique of Western Enlightenment as mentioned.