India

>>2621945
>Would there have been an India without Britain?

Yes but it would be a muslim majority country.

File: shivaji.jpg (69KB, 397x608px) Image search: [Google]

69KB, 397x608px

>>2621945
There are plenty of things worth knowing about India apart from colonial rule under Britain. India has a rich history, and is home to an old and unbroken line of tradition.

>Would there have been an India without Britain?

It's tough to say. But giving Britain full credit for creating "India" is silly.

>>2621981
This is completely false, the Marathas had defeated the Mughals well before the British launched their campaign.

>>2622028
What are some of India's proudest historical moments? Pre-British Raj, if I may ask.

How united were the Indian realms before European arrival?

>>2621945
If India was never colonized I would predict that it is richer than it is now overall, but there is no single governemnt. There is so much regionalism in India already I don't see how they could unite unless forced to by an outside power.

>>2622028
>But giving Britain full credit for creating "India" is silly.
I mean, for a country with over 22 official languages, unification having ever taken place and lasting this long is pretty crazy.

India is an artificial concept, really.

>>2622036
>If India was never colonized I would predict that it is richer than it is now overall
Why exactly?

>>2621945

That's like asking if there are "things worth knowing" about Europe.

File: tmp_16655-GDP_per_capita_of_India_(1820_to_present)-967932977.png (1MB, 728x402px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 728x402px

>>2622055

British rule was exploitive mercantilism. pic highly related

>>2622068
What about pre-British rule?

File: Krishna.jpg (39KB, 299x450px) Image search: [Google]

39KB, 299x450px

>>2622035
What do you mean by "proudest historical moments"? India has a vast amount of traditional philosophy, art and literature. Contrary to what most people think, there are many instances of Indians fighting off foreign invaders successfully.

>How united were the Indian realms before European arrival
The political ideal of a united India existed for a long time even if it was never achieved. The Mauryans and the Mughals almost ruled over the entirety of India, and like I said, invaders were repelled often.

>>2622036
>There is so much regionalism in India
This is a dumb meme pushed by the British. All the states are perfectly happy being a part of India, with perhaps the sole exception of Kashmir.

>>2622039
They do have a common thread that has nothing to do with the British - Hinduism. And no, it's not just a mere religion.

>>2622035
Spreading Indian culture to Southeast Asia. Especially under the Cholas, the one dynasty that projected Indian power effectively with a blue water navy. They even sacked Sumatra.

>>2622120
Do you really believe India would have developed into the same borders today if it weren't for colonization? You can say the idea of a united India has long existed, but I'd be more inclined to believe that were it not for a common enemy to unite against, India would have had to fight a civil war to unite itself, which might have resulted in a much different state.

>>2622471
Well yeah obviously things would have been different if it weren't for colonisation. What's your point?

My point is that there's a lot that's common between Indians and it's not just "lol we were all once British slaves".

>>2622677
Some of us look the same?

>>2622698
Be happy. You're an Empire who's government is a democracy.