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As you read this, ignore for a moment that the current rulers of India- religious-political and corporate are tyrants. Go back to when the leaders of India were trying to build and develop a truly plural democracy despite the monumental challenges. Link Text

A Brit talking about a would have been united India? Nonsense..he mentioned nothing of note in terms of the progress in 75 years.

The Brits were part of the divide and rule - everywhere they went and still go

Thank the lord for division....no way India would have managed with that land mass of medieval throat cutting culture

In reply to Khaga

He is a Brit, but his narrative on history is not aligned to the typical British paradigm.

What he wrote make sense, and we all say that: Imagine no partition- not having to spend on weapons of mass destruction- neutralizing China- by sheer size and borders, and no one group being so small as to be persecuted.

What if Jinnah was not such a dummy, what if Karanchand had given Jinnah the PM for one just one year to demonstrate unity.


What if?