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This is a lot of self hate. The west got ahead in the colonial era, not just the industrial era. We had plenty of empires that worked on developing the country
by codeisawesome 7y ago
This is a lot of self hate. The west got ahead in the colonial era, not just the industrial era. We had plenty of empires that worked on developing the country such as Mauryan, Maratha etc. I very much agree that a strong command over English is the only thing that can help someone in this country if they’re not born massively advantaged; but there is no need for un-true self-laceration.
If I could go back in time I would definitely smack some emperors around the head for not being more exploratory on the Naval front - but our very fertile soil was our undoing - much like China, no need to go anywhere if agriculture is highly viable right where you are, and foreigners come to YOU looking to buy the nice stuff you grow (spices).
- kamaal 7y agoWhat I wrote is a brutal self appraisal of the reality we are living through. Where we stand is a direct consequence of what we have done in the past. To verify it all we have to do is see where are today. Sorry if this offends you. But this is the reality.
- sifar 7y agoYou didn't do anything in the past. People from the past are not here now. You found yourself here as an accident of birth and are now aware of where you are and maybe how it came to be. Now decide where you want to go from here, just like the countless before you have done - leading to you being here. P.S : This is more as a note to self :).