According to the author Rudyard Kipling what was the white man's burden a call to do?

Rudyard Kipling's concept of the "white man's burden" was a call for Western powers, particularly the United States and European nations, to take up the responsibility of governing and civilizing non-Western peoples. He framed this burden as a moral obligation to bring progress, education, and Christianity to what he viewed as "lesser" cultures. This idea was often used to justify Imperialism and colonialism, suggesting that it was a noble endeavor to uplift those deemed inferior. Ultimately, it reflected the paternalistic attitudes of the time towards colonized nations.