> So easily demolish them. I'm here for discussion, if I made a mistake, let me know. I said I wanted to hear and address opposing points of view, and I'm clarifying and trying to answer all the questions and feedback I get.
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> India? Much further along than Pakistan and its non-British governed neighbors. Serious decline in prosperity, freedom, and safety; massive increase in religious violence and resurgence of the caste system after the British pulled out.
1. Pakistan was British governed.
2. Almost all neighbours of India were British governed
> So was it serfdom under the British Empire? Was it bad? You tell me - would you rather be under British governed Burma, or Burmese governed Burma? British Egypt or Egyptian Egypt? British Hong Kong or PRC Hong Kong? British India or Indian India?
To compare British and Indian India, some points which I also added to Pinkplonk's comment.
In fact I am willing to wager that there is not only no indicator of progress where India made significant progress post independence, but also that on all it made progress at a rate fater than the worldwide average.
> They just ignore the responses and pick a single sentence or two that they can quote out of context and nitpick with. But I'm trying to address and answer them all in good faith - if someone takes the time to write an intelligent response to me, I'll try take the time to cite clarifying and supporting information.
Since I am from India, and only know its history post independence, I can only provide data from that context.
1. Pakistan was British governed. 2. Almost all neighbours of India were British governed
> So was it serfdom under the British Empire? Was it bad? You tell me - would you rather be under British governed Burma, or Burmese governed Burma? British Egypt or Egyptian Egypt? British Hong Kong or PRC Hong Kong? British India or Indian India?
To compare British and Indian India, some points which I also added to Pinkplonk's comment.
Literacy changed from 12% to 66 % from 1947 to 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literacy_in_India
Life expectancy changed from 32 years to 65 years (47 to 07) http://www.google.co.in/search?rlz=1C1GPCK_enIN371IN372&...
Gdp changed from 93 Bil to 1.22 Trillion http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1GPCK_enIN371... (1950-2007)
In fact I am willing to wager that there is not only no indicator of progress where India made significant progress post independence, but also that on all it made progress at a rate fater than the worldwide average.
> They just ignore the responses and pick a single sentence or two that they can quote out of context and nitpick with. But I'm trying to address and answer them all in good faith - if someone takes the time to write an intelligent response to me, I'll try take the time to cite clarifying and supporting information.
Since I am from India, and only know its history post independence, I can only provide data from that context.