If the west wasn’t light years ahead of India, why was it so easy for the west to take control of India and rule it for hundreds of years? I am honestly interested in what you think the reason was.
Britain invaded during a period of political instability, civil war, and factionalism immediately following the collapse of the Mughal empire. It then carried out divide-and conquer tactics, fighting India peacemeal.
During colonization, GDP, productive output, life expectancy, and quality of life in India plummeted.
During colonization, GDP, productive output, life expectancy, and quality of life in India plummeted.