@ranjitone.bsky.social
True. We will never know.. Like the constant present-day narrative of the sanghis - if Patel was the 1st PM instead of Nehru, then India would have been "Utopia" with US$ 15 trillion economy, blah, blah, blah.
Colonise other lands? How can the colonised be the colonisers?
Colonise other lands? How can the colonised be the colonisers?
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 AM
True. We will never know.. Like the constant present-day narrative of the sanghis - if Patel was the 1st PM instead of Nehru, then India would have been "Utopia" with US$ 15 trillion economy, blah, blah, blah.
Colonise other lands? How can the colonised be the colonisers?
Colonise other lands? How can the colonised be the colonisers?
Interesting thought.
I doubt even that. But then no Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Bose, Bhagat Singh, Kamaraj, Pawar, Roy, .......... either.
I doubt even that. But then no Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Bose, Bhagat Singh, Kamaraj, Pawar, Roy, .......... either.
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Interesting thought.
I doubt even that. But then no Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Bose, Bhagat Singh, Kamaraj, Pawar, Roy, .......... either.
I doubt even that. But then no Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Bose, Bhagat Singh, Kamaraj, Pawar, Roy, .......... either.
2/2
Result constant conflicts especially sharing of river waters & you name it.
Remember, there were 560+ princely states at the time of Independence.
The geology & the geography demands that the sub-continent be under one entity.
"jo huaa woh theek huaa". IMO, British rule did more good than harm
Result constant conflicts especially sharing of river waters & you name it.
Remember, there were 560+ princely states at the time of Independence.
The geology & the geography demands that the sub-continent be under one entity.
"jo huaa woh theek huaa". IMO, British rule did more good than harm
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Result constant conflicts especially sharing of river waters & you name it.
Remember, there were 560+ princely states at the time of Independence.
The geology & the geography demands that the sub-continent be under one entity.
"jo huaa woh theek huaa". IMO, British rule did more good than harm
Result constant conflicts especially sharing of river waters & you name it.
Remember, there were 560+ princely states at the time of Independence.
The geology & the geography demands that the sub-continent be under one entity.
"jo huaa woh theek huaa". IMO, British rule did more good than harm
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If British had not done what they did, the sub-continent would have had 15 to 20 or more countries - Travancore, Baroda, Ambar, Nizam, Mysore, Patiala, Udaipur, Kolhapur, etc. None would have had any influence on the world stage. Tweeny weeny nations.
If British had not done what they did, the sub-continent would have had 15 to 20 or more countries - Travancore, Baroda, Ambar, Nizam, Mysore, Patiala, Udaipur, Kolhapur, etc. None would have had any influence on the world stage. Tweeny weeny nations.
November 29, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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If British had not done what they did, the sub-continent would have had 15 to 20 or more countries - Travancore, Baroda, Ambar, Nizam, Mysore, Patiala, Udaipur, Kolhapur, etc. None would have had any influence on the world stage. Tweeny weeny nations.
If British had not done what they did, the sub-continent would have had 15 to 20 or more countries - Travancore, Baroda, Ambar, Nizam, Mysore, Patiala, Udaipur, Kolhapur, etc. None would have had any influence on the world stage. Tweeny weeny nations.
Not the current state since 2014. Hope Modi era is an aberration.
The only major inter-state disputes are sharing of river waters.
The only major inter-state disputes are sharing of river waters.
November 28, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Not the current state since 2014. Hope Modi era is an aberration.
The only major inter-state disputes are sharing of river waters.
The only major inter-state disputes are sharing of river waters.
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(shut down in 1939 due to efforts of Tagore & Gandhi) were exceptions.
Other benefits also accrued to India. A massive railway network for example.
World Warr II hastened the process to grant Independence to India.
One has to note that we parted as "friends".
(shut down in 1939 due to efforts of Tagore & Gandhi) were exceptions.
Other benefits also accrued to India. A massive railway network for example.
World Warr II hastened the process to grant Independence to India.
One has to note that we parted as "friends".
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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(shut down in 1939 due to efforts of Tagore & Gandhi) were exceptions.
Other benefits also accrued to India. A massive railway network for example.
World Warr II hastened the process to grant Independence to India.
One has to note that we parted as "friends".
(shut down in 1939 due to efforts of Tagore & Gandhi) were exceptions.
Other benefits also accrued to India. A massive railway network for example.
World Warr II hastened the process to grant Independence to India.
One has to note that we parted as "friends".
1/2
Agree.
Not all British administrators in India were evil & cruel. Majority of them were reasonable, upright & fair, It must have also dawned on them that ruthlessness would not pay in the long run. They were here for the long run, so they imagined.
Jallianwala Baug & Cellular jail ...
Agree.
Not all British administrators in India were evil & cruel. Majority of them were reasonable, upright & fair, It must have also dawned on them that ruthlessness would not pay in the long run. They were here for the long run, so they imagined.
Jallianwala Baug & Cellular jail ...
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Agree.
Not all British administrators in India were evil & cruel. Majority of them were reasonable, upright & fair, It must have also dawned on them that ruthlessness would not pay in the long run. They were here for the long run, so they imagined.
Jallianwala Baug & Cellular jail ...
Agree.
Not all British administrators in India were evil & cruel. Majority of them were reasonable, upright & fair, It must have also dawned on them that ruthlessness would not pay in the long run. They were here for the long run, so they imagined.
Jallianwala Baug & Cellular jail ...
@ambaazaad.bsky.social
We are like a European Union. A union of states with distinct languages, cultures, ethos, lifestyles.
E.g : Tamil Nadu & Haryana equivalent to say Belgium & Greece.
However, the RSS/BJP wish to undo this - one language, one religion, one curriculum, one blah, blah, blah.
We are like a European Union. A union of states with distinct languages, cultures, ethos, lifestyles.
E.g : Tamil Nadu & Haryana equivalent to say Belgium & Greece.
However, the RSS/BJP wish to undo this - one language, one religion, one curriculum, one blah, blah, blah.
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
@ambaazaad.bsky.social
We are like a European Union. A union of states with distinct languages, cultures, ethos, lifestyles.
E.g : Tamil Nadu & Haryana equivalent to say Belgium & Greece.
However, the RSS/BJP wish to undo this - one language, one religion, one curriculum, one blah, blah, blah.
We are like a European Union. A union of states with distinct languages, cultures, ethos, lifestyles.
E.g : Tamil Nadu & Haryana equivalent to say Belgium & Greece.
However, the RSS/BJP wish to undo this - one language, one religion, one curriculum, one blah, blah, blah.
Must have loaned the money to RaSScals.
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Must have loaned the money to RaSScals.
Then colonial masters enacted the Government of India Act, 1935, giving a further push for "democracy" in india.
A very large number of Constituent Assembly members were exposed to "English" education in Indian & in the UK. Hence, we have the Indian Constitution - enabling democracy.
A very large number of Constituent Assembly members were exposed to "English" education in Indian & in the UK. Hence, we have the Indian Constitution - enabling democracy.
November 28, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Then colonial masters enacted the Government of India Act, 1935, giving a further push for "democracy" in india.
A very large number of Constituent Assembly members were exposed to "English" education in Indian & in the UK. Hence, we have the Indian Constitution - enabling democracy.
A very large number of Constituent Assembly members were exposed to "English" education in Indian & in the UK. Hence, we have the Indian Constitution - enabling democracy.
Unlike UK, other Europeans did not introduce semblance of "democracy & elections" for natives to be involved in decision making in the countries they occupied.
In India, "elections" were held for the first time in 1920. Then in 1923, 1926, 1930, 1934 & 1945,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920_In...
In India, "elections" were held for the first time in 1920. Then in 1923, 1926, 1930, 1934 & 1945,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920_In...
1920 Indian general election - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Unlike UK, other Europeans did not introduce semblance of "democracy & elections" for natives to be involved in decision making in the countries they occupied.
In India, "elections" were held for the first time in 1920. Then in 1923, 1926, 1930, 1934 & 1945,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920_In...
In India, "elections" were held for the first time in 1920. Then in 1923, 1926, 1930, 1934 & 1945,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920_In...
SCOTUS will side with him.
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 AM
SCOTUS will side with him.
Excellent, a peep into the fascinating past.
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Excellent, a peep into the fascinating past.
uske maalik/employer Adani ko bachaanaa hai.
November 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
uske maalik/employer Adani ko bachaanaa hai.
1. Haven't watched any. I do not watch much television these days, except sports programmes.
2. Earlier, Pakistani dramas were very popular & much sought after in India. Had watched some while working in the Middle East.
3. The only US one I remember watching was "Rich Man, Poor Man",
2. Earlier, Pakistani dramas were very popular & much sought after in India. Had watched some while working in the Middle East.
3. The only US one I remember watching was "Rich Man, Poor Man",
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 AM
1. Haven't watched any. I do not watch much television these days, except sports programmes.
2. Earlier, Pakistani dramas were very popular & much sought after in India. Had watched some while working in the Middle East.
3. The only US one I remember watching was "Rich Man, Poor Man",
2. Earlier, Pakistani dramas were very popular & much sought after in India. Had watched some while working in the Middle East.
3. The only US one I remember watching was "Rich Man, Poor Man",
It is common in most countries of the world.
Money always talks & wins.
Money always talks & wins.
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It is common in most countries of the world.
Money always talks & wins.
Money always talks & wins.
Super.
In dream world XI, it would be wonderful to see Lindwall & Truman open the bowling. No respite for the batsmen at either end of the wicket.
In dream world XI, it would be wonderful to see Lindwall & Truman open the bowling. No respite for the batsmen at either end of the wicket.
November 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Super.
In dream world XI, it would be wonderful to see Lindwall & Truman open the bowling. No respite for the batsmen at either end of the wicket.
In dream world XI, it would be wonderful to see Lindwall & Truman open the bowling. No respite for the batsmen at either end of the wicket.
Does he consider himself as an "honorary white" & a Modi fanboy both rolled into one?
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Does he consider himself as an "honorary white" & a Modi fanboy both rolled into one?
Rs 100 does the "trick".
Traffic police look the other way.
Traffic police look the other way.
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Rs 100 does the "trick".
Traffic police look the other way.
Traffic police look the other way.
Nigeria is not alone,
Many armed conflicts around the world.
About 35 in Africa alone.
Sudan, Congo, Burkina Faso, Manipur, Syria, Haiti, Russia-Ukraine & Gaza genocide.
Many armed conflicts around the world.
About 35 in Africa alone.
Sudan, Congo, Burkina Faso, Manipur, Syria, Haiti, Russia-Ukraine & Gaza genocide.
November 22, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Nigeria is not alone,
Many armed conflicts around the world.
About 35 in Africa alone.
Sudan, Congo, Burkina Faso, Manipur, Syria, Haiti, Russia-Ukraine & Gaza genocide.
Many armed conflicts around the world.
About 35 in Africa alone.
Sudan, Congo, Burkina Faso, Manipur, Syria, Haiti, Russia-Ukraine & Gaza genocide.
@hotdog89.bsky.social
You can always watch them on YouTube videos.
In my book, Ray Lindwall & Freddie Truman are the best fast bowlers of all time, followed by Richard Hadlee & Malcom Marshal.
Of course, there have been many outstanding pace bowlers. Bumrah is now being counted amongst them.
You can always watch them on YouTube videos.
In my book, Ray Lindwall & Freddie Truman are the best fast bowlers of all time, followed by Richard Hadlee & Malcom Marshal.
Of course, there have been many outstanding pace bowlers. Bumrah is now being counted amongst them.
November 22, 2025 at 4:43 AM
@hotdog89.bsky.social
You can always watch them on YouTube videos.
In my book, Ray Lindwall & Freddie Truman are the best fast bowlers of all time, followed by Richard Hadlee & Malcom Marshal.
Of course, there have been many outstanding pace bowlers. Bumrah is now being counted amongst them.
You can always watch them on YouTube videos.
In my book, Ray Lindwall & Freddie Truman are the best fast bowlers of all time, followed by Richard Hadlee & Malcom Marshal.
Of course, there have been many outstanding pace bowlers. Bumrah is now being counted amongst them.
Sounds familiar.
Ditto in Inda.
Cases against Hindutvawadis withdrawn or not argued properly. Lynching cases put in cold storage.
The latest Melgaon blast case- no one was held guilty. Those accused of corruption are laundered once they join NDA.
That is fascism.
Ditto in Inda.
Cases against Hindutvawadis withdrawn or not argued properly. Lynching cases put in cold storage.
The latest Melgaon blast case- no one was held guilty. Those accused of corruption are laundered once they join NDA.
That is fascism.
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Sounds familiar.
Ditto in Inda.
Cases against Hindutvawadis withdrawn or not argued properly. Lynching cases put in cold storage.
The latest Melgaon blast case- no one was held guilty. Those accused of corruption are laundered once they join NDA.
That is fascism.
Ditto in Inda.
Cases against Hindutvawadis withdrawn or not argued properly. Lynching cases put in cold storage.
The latest Melgaon blast case- no one was held guilty. Those accused of corruption are laundered once they join NDA.
That is fascism.