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> Yes, India was unstable. That is not the same as underdeveloped.

And it's valid to point that out. But at the end of the day for what reason India was unable to fight back against the western powers doesn't really matter.

In India's case there still was no heroic conquering. Just bullying. And then bullies fighting against each other from relative safety with their colonies as pawns.



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