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What would India be like if it was never colonized?
India would probably be a continent in itself consisting of 30-40 states each aligning its identity to a language or religion. They either have monarchies, parliamentary systems or a presidential system, some being stronger than others. Border security would be tight due to terrorism and revolts by Naxalites.
Was India ever colonized by another country?
European power was exerted both by conquest and trade, especially in spices. The search for the wealth and prosperity of India led to the colonisation of the Americas after Christopher Columbus went to the Americas in 1492….Colonial India.
Dutch India | 1605–1825 |
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Danish India | 1620–1869 |
French India | 1668–1954 |
Austrian India | 1778–1785 |
What would have happened if French ruled India?
Though French ruled over the nation, it left the local kings to rule their own towns and cities without interfering. Though they allowed the kings to rule freely, they didn’t allow them to have full control of finances, security and defences. This would have reduced the rate of violence in India.
Did the French Colonise India?
The French were late by six decades in India. As with other European colonists — British and the Dutch, the French too started their colonisation through commercial activities. The French settlement in India began in 1673 with the purchase of land at Chandernagore from the Mughal Governor of Bengal.
What would have happened if India was not colonized?
If India was not colonized then probably North India including Pakistan and Bangladesh would have been a separate country and places south of Vindhyas would have been more than 5 countries. North eastern states would have been more number of countries if they were not occupied by North Indian or Chinese or Burmese.
Which part of India was under the jurisdiction of European powers?
Colonial India was the part of the Indian subcontinent that was under the jurisdiction of European colonial powers during the Age of Discovery. European power was exerted both by conquest and trade, especially in spices.
Was India a large exporter in the colonial period?
Therefore, most of the foreign trade was restricted only to Britain, while the rest half was allowed to trade with other countries like Ceylon (Sri Lanka), China, and Persia (Iran). India was a large exporter in the colonial period. However, it did not affect the country’s economy.
Which countries have never been colonized by Europeans?
1 Ethiopia. Ethiopia managed to remain uncolonized by Europeans between 1880 and 1914, 2 Bhutan. Bhutan, like Nepal, is located in the Himalayan mountain range, 3 Nepal. From 1814 to 1816, Nepali military forces fought in the Anglo-Nepalese War. 4 Afghanistan. Afghanistan, like