What arguments did Rudyard Kipling use to justify western imperialism in Asia and Africa?

Rudyard Kipling justified Western Imperialism in Asia and Africa through the concept of the "White Man's Burden," suggesting that it was the duty of Western powers to civilize and uplift supposedly 'backward' societies. He argued that imperialism was a noble endeavor, bringing progress, education, and governance to colonized peoples. Kipling also emphasized the supposed racial superiority of Western cultures, portraying colonial rule as beneficial for both the colonizers and the colonized, despite the often exploitative realities of imperialism.