What If Each Indian State Was Independent?

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▶ In this video I talk about the hypothetical scenario of India 'breaking up', with its current States and Territories becoming independent countries. Using this hypothetical, I go through a number of interesting factors and statistics; learning how each State is socially, demographically, economically and also religiously, etc. Through this analysis we are able to also compare states with each other. Understanding that a breakup of the country is not only extremely unlikely but a terrible idea.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:56 Historical Context
01:29 The States & Union Territories
02:38 Government Types
03:10 Struggles
03:44 Flags
04:32 Flag (Re)Design Contest
04:52 Population
06:17 Kingdom of Sikkim
06:43 Size
08:10 GDP
09:12 GDP Per Capita
09:43 PPP Explanation
10:19 GDP Per Capita 2
10:43 Currency
11:01 HDI
11:50 Religion
12:58 Ethnicity
13:33 Military
14:01 Summary
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[@General.Knowledge]

*Which other country should I make this type of video on?*

[@zealandia5668]

Russia

[@alejandroibanez5110]

USA

[@memperkasaya2078]

Do a hypothetical independent Antarctica video

[@arnijulian6241]

There are separatist movement in India. 7 from memory being Proposed state contested over the India government have been firm upon though if violent unclear: -Andhra pradesh with the to be called Andhra in theory. -Telangana though this movement in a region to form a region inland into a country is very unorganized. -Assam region called Bodoland. -Arunachal Pradesh region called Teola. -Naga land a sort of ting already in east India with the contested (National Socialist Council of Nagaland). -Independent for a united United States of Kashmir which would be a union of Kashmir & Jammu. -Punjabs regions historical Khalistan Movement to recreate Khalistan. I only see the last 3 Naga, Kashmir & especially Khalistan are real viable possibilities for nation as they have outside backers & are fairly organized. Teola is so & so, so not really sure on the viability or local thoughts though a sizable enough movement no real backing or consorted effort to my knowledge. The 1st 3 of my list from top to bottom lack organization & have many issues so I don't really see them becoming a thing. Nagaland & Bodoland is mainly occurring due to religious difference & perceived injustices against the Christian native inhabitants of the region that feel mistreated by the Hindu corrupt Indian government. India is nota happy peaceful place. It is likely the most racist intolerant xenophobic place on the earth that was only ever unified in their dislike of the British as their former occupiers but we were saints compared to the Muslim Mughals empire previously in history.

[@makeinindia3977]

China,Pakistan also.

[@Daigotsumax]

No country is perfect, but I've always liked how Indian states tend to follow the distribution of local major languages. It seems like a nice way to do things.

[@surajitmondal823]

It's a healthy combination of national patriotism and ethno-linguistic pride

[@SonUnicorn]

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[@Nagalim7890]

insurgent in NE India

[@manurvabhah]

@@indianumba1usnumba1chynalo6 don't spam here. India sambhla nhi jaata,aur inhe videsh ki padi hai.

[@42.swayamswaruppatra31]

Actually, when states were made in india , it was first based on language, and then on ethnic differences

[@adma7298]

Historically indian sub continent division was made only basis of religion. East west Pakistan muslim. Bhutan nepal Sri Lanka Buddhist

[@General.Knowledge]

I didn't know that! That's interesting

[@surajitmondal823]

In india language = ethnicity. One of the main characteristics of the indian ethnicities are the distinct languages and the land each one lives.

[@didd2810]

@@General.Knowledge that's not entirely true

[@SonUnicorn]

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[@Siience...s]

Angry Indians in the chat in 1, 2, 3.... 😂

[@magma9000]

So true

[@Carson_is_a_Yes_Sir]

This is not even funny💀

[@saathvikbogam]

shouldn't you be counting backwards?

[@Kushagra.j]

Why wouldn't they be? There's no need for such a video

[@Kushagra.j]

You give Brown Coolie/Coconut vibes. Himself lives in India yet is not disappointed with this kind of video.

[@shaswatjain8790]

tThis video reiterates the importance of Sardar Vallavbhai Patel in the history of post-independence India, if not for his efforts This video could have been a case study instead of a hypothetical question

[@Kushagra.j]

Great Man! Would have gotten POK as well if not for PM nehru. No hate to him but that was a foolish blunder which we are still paying for till today

[@didd2810]

@@Kushagra.j well yes I agree. However, it was also notable that Patel even agreed to lend Kashmir to Pakistan if Pakistan stopped making a clamour on Hyderabad. Pakistan's PM refused then and the rest is history.

[@abhiprakash74999]

Fuck that guy. If it wasn't for him south india would be independent and a developed economy . Instead we have to pay taxes to help those idiot hindutvadi illiterate PPL in the north who pop children out like chickens pop out eggs. Fuck the north

[@DB-me7ol]

As a Kumaoni, I don’t think that the Pahari languages are dialects of Hindi as shown in the beginning . We have our own literary traditions and many many literary works. I wish that our languages will get some national recognition and be scheduled as well.

[@ritikshaw5868]

Same with most of Magadhi, bhojpuri, Awadhi, etc, etc. These were all vernacular languages with no script. When Hindi got imposed in schooling and writing.. These started to die out.

[@jonasdavies1806]

If this is considered, Hindi will be only left with Khari Boli (also called Kauravi). And there would be about 700 different languages in total in India.

[@user-mu8vy1bn8e]

Yes they are not dialect of Hindi they are dialects of Punjabi

[@dhruvnegi5426]

I am also Gadhwali 😍

[@surajitmondal823]

Forget national recognition, even state recognition would have been enough for survival and enrichment. Atleast state government should take initiative to introduce them to school education, government works and public communication

[@ashishkalam9337]

Realistically, if India was divided, 2-3 states would team up, based on language, history or economic ecosystems.

[@kpop9474]

i think goa and Maharashtra Gujrat and Rajasthan Bengal and Odisha Uttarakhand and Himachal Bihar and Uttar Pradesh Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh all south Indian states all north east Indian states these states could come together

[@lalmuanpuiamizo]

Thank you for putting it up nicely, very good for self-reflection. We're so diverse in many ways but the idea of being one country pulls us together, and awareness of that diversity is very healthy to have understanding between us. Most human have our own idea of 'good', but as long as we have respect for our freedom, it's ok. I wish that the world is just one big nation under humanity

[@sziklamester1244]

The problem is the too diversed species. Humanity basically created artificial barriers around themselves and the diversity makes us unique. Freedom and peace to the world only could be achieved if the whole species could unite but until we have racism, nationalism, communal identities and religions basically impossible to unite all the humans despite we are all homo sapiens simply because the barriers and artificial hate toward others. I personally think once we improve our robotics the androids will take over the world and caretake us like childrens. If it is good or bad is up to the future I believe I could live in peace with everyone.

[@lalmuanpuiamizo]

@@sziklamester1244 Yes sometimes I think we are too social, up to the point of having difficulties in understanding someone else having another perception, belief, want, love... Our satisfaction depends too much on what others are. Maybe we project too much what should be personal. We do what we think is good for us that's okay, but then we think we know whats good for others. I still love life as it is, but I hope this can be better

[@didd2810]

You're a Mizo and I assume a Christian as well. So as a Christian, who's a minority nationally but majority in your own state, how do you feel about the rise of the Hindu nationalists/Right/Far Right and their increasing paranoia or hate towards Christians? Currently, much of their energy is preserved for Christians in the heartland, but do you expect them to come along to your state as well considering some of them have begun to believe that pre-Christian Mizo faith was a branch of tribal Hinduism?

[@lalmuanpuiamizo]

@@didd2810 I'm an atheist, not christian, so I can't have Christian perspective. Most extremist I faced are Christian, so I doubt they're much better than hindu extremist, but there are many moderates who understand importance of mutual understanding. So even about this hindutva thing, as long as there's more people who put humanity first I have hope. I'm opposed to this anti-conversion thing though, because it shakes the core freedom of individual. That doesn't mean I take the sides of Christians. We cant even have yoga centre here because the church prohibits it, and last year, there's project proposal for LGBTQ safehouse from central govt, but these fundamentalist Christians didn't allow that. We are bigots, and we're proud of it. But I hope in 20yrs, things will change. I've never met anyone who believe that our ancestor's superstition have connection to hinduism, I know that some follows zo-sakhua, but they thought it's origin is from East Asia

[@didd2810]

@@lalmuanpuiamizo Mizo Christians are quite conservative more so than other coastal Christians that I have found. However, my question was on a more national scale than on a state level because the Hindu nationalists have more power and scale than Christian nationalists do. In Goa too, it is the Catholic Church that has been the biggest impediment for growth and development in the state and constantly keeps the state govt hostage. However, while this is an issue, I find the extremists in power in New Delhi to be more dangerous.

[@STALINSTUART]

Divided by language culture and so many things but united by one emotion which is india❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@indianumba1usnumba1chynalo6]

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[@aa6eheia156]

United by the British

[@dynamitebsb4520]

@@aa6eheia156 united by the civilization. What is British?

[@aa6eheia156]

@@dynamitebsb4520 there were so many small kingdoms which would've never united if they weren't all conquered and ruled by the Muslims and then the British at different times in history. Their history of being conquered and ruled by others created the fear and notion that they must unite to stay sovereign

[@cafe1925]

Nope. I'm not emotionally connected with some random north Indian who speak entirely different language, culturally very different, politically radical and communal. It's subjective 😂

[@lowself-esteempasta]

As a Pakistani I'm a bit offended by the thumbnail implying that we Pakistani would be happy to see India broken up, we wish nothing but love to India🧡

[@CrumpetCraig]

It's more saying that Pakistan as a political entity would be happy, not specifically the people.

[@abc_cba]

Hey, what's your opinion on Balochi people who don't have any association with Pakistani culture ? And what is your opinion on Durand Line ? Just curious to know the Pakistani opinion on that.

[@deeppalit6848]

In reality ..pakisthan is breaking in 5 ...peoples also dying ...

[@Thejghostodst]

@@abc_cba the balochi people tho have association with Pakistani culture tho

[@harlowida]

@@abc_cba Balochi ppl are happy

[@memperkasaya2078]

Will you make a video showing off the flag winners? Will you show off each state redesign based on the tweets you got (The tweet with the most likes of a specific state become that redesign)?

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[@HO0660]

I love your videos, your unique way to narrate everything in a way that it is easy to listen and fast to absorb and last but not least, your soothing voice.

[@General.Knowledge]

Thanks!

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[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

You completely overlooked language??? There are so many languages in India, and some that are not even related...there's especially the Indo-Aryan languages vs. the Dravidian languages, not to mention some Sino-Tibetan.

[@bonemarrow3439]

And two thai languages and various Austronesian languages

[@richardbennett4365]

I know it looks like 3 lions stop the Pillar Of Ashoka from that 2-dimensional straight-on angle, but if one rises up above the plane of the heads of the lions,vrgen one can easily discern the fourth lion looking in the opposite direction of the one face on. The four lions look to each of the four cardinal directions.

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[@hvintellectual]

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[@rewanthr]

Extremely well researched! Love this video ❤️

[@AchyutChaudhary]

1:10 you forgot to mention 🇬🇧British India's Largest Province - Burma (which is now the country of 🇲🇲Myanmar).

[@shivendraupadhyay1565]

Burma was separate from India in 1937.

[@CountingStars333]

@@shivendraupadhyay1565 they separated it to weaken India

[@purushothamanshanmugam2009]

Burma was not seperated it was captured but Japanese dure second word war from British .

[@marekhajny1174]

I love watching your videos stoned, they are on different level and I always get very curious about the topic! Insane! Btw your English is excelent!

[@ReekyCheeks]

🤣

[@azaz20244]

a huge population makes things harder for the average person, but for the ruling class and wealthy, its a great asset.

[@raghavendrachandramola4479]

Really glad that you used Uttarakhand as an example! its often overlooked even after fairing higher than many states in various fields

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[@TheRealCaelestium]

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[@saransharora96]

An interesting topic to study would be how South Asia and its surrounding countries can be restructured based on geographical watersheds (Himalayas / Hindu Kush / deserts) that prevent invasion from neighboring regions. Let's say, assuming the British were never involved in the region, how would the princely kingdoms in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Afghanistan) come together like Europe has.

[@Sharif_iraqi]

If the British never came to India, you were probably in a islamic nation.

[@ishanbajpai6940]

@@Sharif_iraqi If British never came to India there would've been barely any muslims to even create Pakistan much less to rule.

[@ishanbajpai6940]

It's called the Indian subcontinent not South Asia.

[@General.Knowledge]

Redrawing borders using natural barriers is a very interesting exercise, yes!

[@showmaxzz185]

@@Sharif_iraqi better answer: india would be divided between some major powers. There would be maratha empire and sikh empire and sultan's and all. I don't see mughals surviving

[@junsuaiiim998]

If each state has a flag, the flag should be written in their own language rather than in English like you've shown

[@surajitmondal823]

Those which are written in english mostly have more than one language and no one makes majority.

[@baleriusoraprinceps9884]

Well in our state English is the official language rather than our mother tongue. Point is we have many languages and English is the only one that is understood by all so English became our official language

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[@abrahimlyer1525]

@@indianumba1usnumba1chynalo6 Free kashmir how you feel Hongkong also go in a law which gives that state special right like it was given to kashmir and there is a contract which will be till 2055 (don't know perfect) and after that Hongkong will be part of center china and stupid first learn different between center china and it's history then you will understand

[@spilltea4241]

Some of those states has over 20 official languages with no clear majority so its easier to just choose English.

[@fullcirclehistory]

What do you use to draw your maps?

[@General.Knowledge]

It depends on the map!

[@BharatPremi]

I must congratulate the creator of the hard work in pronouncing most of the names correctly Very good video India is United and stands strong so the possibility of any state seceding is zero Indians love and respect the language, culture and religion of all other Indian states apart from their own

[@raymanmufasa]

lol tru

[@mnc365]

Maybe before BJP, but unfortunately not so true these days.

[@Abhinav_Sengupta]

I think each state and UT's should have their own flag.

[@yrbigfan]

No it would be very harmful for the collective identity of india as nation as it might lead to rifts between states

[@jonseilim4321]

Definitely for the Tamils at least, especially with how the north likes to treat them

[@Hello-kh6bk]

@@jonseilim4321 Treat them like what? Now no one calls them madrasi nor anyone have problem with it. The thing is they hate Hindi but Northern people never did that to Tamil. Except these things, There's nothing but Its more painful to be northeastern. No one have idea about it, Nor North recognize them nor South nor West. People thing they are from China or Japan. Imagine treating your own citizen as alien? Though people now opening their eyes but its still long way to go

[@Hello-kh6bk]

No need of Flags. It would be disaster idea in India

[@GaryGillKeeper]

Khalistani flag for Punjab?

[@vetrivelmuruganm3075]

I'm from tamilnadu ,my mother language is Tamil but my mother nation is India

[@cnachopchopnewsagency]

That mother nation only care the aryan indian not the dravidian indian. Wake up.

[@kanaka7552]

@@cnachopchopnewsagency you please continue to live in your nightmare.😭

[@pankajjyotibora25]

​@@cnachopchopnewsagency Go to the hell

[@prateeksharma6706]

All indians 💪🏼🇮🇳✊🏼⚔️

[@IndiAnFasod]

@@cnachopchopnewsagency True. If Tamil becomes independent, it will be a very prosperous strong country. And it gets to keep its own culture and language. Win-Win-Win.. Free Tamil now!

[@jonasdavies1806]

A British Person's Dream. 🤣

[@aleenaprasannan2146]

This is a very well researched video and a treat to watch. Even though it would feels like a miracle for any non-Indians to see that such a drastically diverse country in everything from language, culture, climate, geography and economics is actually managing to remain a single stable country rather than splitting up, I have always thought that it is actually this diversity that is the main reason that holds the country together. The diversity in our states make us have very different strengths and weaknesses and it is the Indian union that allows all of us to depend on other states for our weaknesses while we can afford to concentrate on our strength. A prolific federal system has accommodated this so long. But that system is very much under treat now and a very overdue restructuring of our constituencies is set to severely undermine the legislative power of states that have made significant progress in population control. I hope we can find a solution to restructuring constituencies without punishing the states that have done well.

[@ashutoshyadav7385]

Indians don't respect their ethnic identity otherwise they will be all independent country along ethnic lines

[@davidphelps5857]

As a Cricket lover, can we please keep India together until the upcoming test and ODI series is over 😄😄😄

[@dhruvnegi5426]

North india Is Fairer Than Europe 😂

[@Swastikanothookcross]

Wdym until then? India always be together. Infact Pakistan will soon remerge with India. Then there will be no more India vs Pakistan in cricket. Boring game.

[@adarsh8731]

Naaa not always General category will surely demand for a seperate nation in near future I'm going to make a union for general category i will fight till death and through global support it will be easier 🗿​@@Swastikanothookcross

[@therajaofashbourne8483]

Great video - though its worth mentioning that there are a hell of a lot of separatist movements in India. Often concentrated in many of the sister states(right of bangladesh), sikkhim, kashmir, and formerly in Punjab. Insurgency has been a problem throughout the country since soon after Independence and groups often try to opperate accross the borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh. A number of states even have separatist movements within them, like the Gorkhaland Movement in the north of West Bengal (near border with sikkhim). I'd recommend also reading about the Naxalite situation to get an idea of the sort of conflict that happens within India.

[@hkk3554]

States which wish separate r usually non Hindu Sikkim is a Hindu majority n I have seen no insurgency their

[@therajaofashbourne8483]

@@hkk3554 great point! There used to be some peaceful pro buddhist separitist sentiment there, such as in the form of the Sikkhim Nationalist Party early in its time as an Indian state, *but I should have been clear it has no insurgency*. Though I wokld also add that Tripura has active separatist insurgency despite being 80% Hindu, so I'd say the issue is more cultural than religous.

[@amanrautx]

I am Nepali and gorkha movement is not a separatist movement from India but from West Bengal.

[@therajaofashbourne8483]

@@amanrautx thats why I said within the states. not connecting you to insurgency by any means. respect my friend.

[@therajaofashbourne8483]

@amanrautx I am also visiting Gorkhaland now brother

[@bobofthestorm]

Indonesia can also be broken up similarly.

[@IndiAnFasod]

Indonesia has a common language, spoken by over 95% of Indonesian. Big difference.

[@MilanGenZ]

Next video: what if Usa and EU broke up ??

[@amandhillon8711]

Great analysis and great video though, but this the the strength of India that even with this many states,cultures,language and religious, we live happily together and is economically growing day by day.

[@Khyber_1]

The rise in the Neo Fascist ultra nationalist parties like RSS and separatist groups like JKLF, ULF, Maoists etc. don't seem to support your claims.

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[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

Well if you use the British Raj as template, then it already broke into SIX different countries: India, Pakistan, Bengledesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

[@tamarind1459]

Sri Lanka was never British raj it was a separate colony called CEYLON.

[@parvadhami980]

I consider only India, Pakistan and Bangladesh as successor states to British India. These 3 have much more common in Languages and Ethnicity

[@seemaoak469]

Would love to enrich our learning as to how many pieces China will break into? How many religions and languages lost will come back and cultural enrichment of this region will take place.Moreever the impact of this on the usurped lands like Hong Kong also.The impact on their vassal states like Pakistan. It would be very interesting.Kindly do a series on this and USA breakup.It would be good to learn how many countries can form .With your large expert research we can learn a lot.

[@bolte9093]

From MP India , i love my all fellow Indians 🇮🇳

[@Abhilashreddy4]

I am telugu spoken person and i am indian 🇮🇳 this my country who ever try divided we never leave it's any party or any country we gonna make them beg

[@amrutheshumashankar4996]

As a tamilan I completely agree

[@Kushagra.j]

@卐 Arup Ratan Mitra 卍 W man

[@Kushagra.j]

@@amrutheshumashankar4996 W tamilian

[@amitkumarsharma34]

❤️❤️❤️ from Bihar. Long live mother INDIA.

[@Babasasa111]

Khalistan and Nagaland will get freedom 🐷🇮🇳🐷

[@StuTun]

Super video as always. I like how you managed to pronounce all those Indian names, I'm sure I couldn't. I also noticed that recently you have change the background music to match the subject, which is nice, but I do miss the military marching band. 🤣

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[@gtaquizmaster]

Oooh boy, this would be really bad for all Indians, United we stand guys, united we stand, divided we fall

[@bn1193]

So India literally achieved what the europe can't. We are united, yet we are miles away interms of culture and language. This shows humans could connect more with ideologies and sacrifices than with language and culture. I work at a company where people from other indian states are also present. After a week I got to know we Indians are same deep down even with different cultures

[@curcumin417]

It is united through religious propaganda, authoritarian rule and military enforcement.

[@spilltea4241]

Talking about ethnicity, we Indians see eachother as people with common belonging and history. Our cultures differ vastly. A Punjabi probably has nothing in common with a Tamilian and a Bengali will relate more with a Bangladeshi rather than a Bihari and so on. Hell even i feel like a foreigner when I visit a different state with alien language, customs and attitude.

[@altmosetz_01]

Serve dal chawal across India anywhere & all will be familiar with it. Many God's too are common across India. Sanskrit & Hindi words can easily be found in many languages across the country. India has its differences but there's plenty that's common that binds India into one cultural identity

[@phillipholland6795]

Bengal should be added to Bangladesh and South India should be it's own country. Khalistan also makes sense and Kashmir and Jammu should have it's own government. Even Pakistan should give independance to Balochistan. Everything evens out and most of the tensions drop.

[@s4stats698]

@@phillipholland6795 haha most of these states with different culture language would instantly get into violent conflict for land, resource, water and many other things...... the only thing that makes india better than africa is that its lack of war and violent fight among each other. so a united india is much better than a divided one, differences can be settled with a strong federal structure within a indian union otherwise it would be just another africa struck with poverty, violence, tribal war and military dictatorship

[@malharaoholkar9620]

@@phillipholland6795 kanglu Mulle demolished our Hindu temples Nobody interested in unite with izalmick majority country .

[@Swastikanothookcross]

Not really. Bengal and Bihar share a lot in common. After all Bengalis were a part of our glorious Magadha Kingdoms and Empires.

[@hewas_chewasky]

The United India is a Britsh developed concept

[@hewas_chewasky]

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[@santhoshv3028]

@@hewas_chewasky not. India was ideologically similar or india is similar civilization groups. If the concept is brought by British. Then india would separated into 100's of separate countries instead of joining together. Better come with good points 😂.

[@parvadhami980]

Politically yes, Culturally/Civilization NO!

[@yorgunsamuray]

Currency: There would be 38 different rupees I assume. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, Indonesia even Mauritius uses Rupee as currency (or a cognate word thereof). Among the South Asian nations, only Bangladesh has a different name for its currency.

[@Kidilam2006]

In 1960s, many experts in west did though India would split up - because each and every state is more diverse than those in US for instance (with its own civil and legal systems - like Alcohol banned in some, Chewing Tobacco, heck even age of consent etc. all differ ) But not just that, each state has different culture ( its own history, religious / regional festivals, literature, art forms, cuisine, fashion and clothing, traditions, way of life etc. ) India is indeed a continent masquerading as a country

[@hanantkm]

Indeed💯

[@vikasburman6434]

As an Indian you explain so well

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[@vikasburman6434]

@@indianumba1usnumba1chynalo6 and give inner Mongolia to Mongolia and free Xinjiang

[@naveensudarshan2038]

Karnataka already has a state flag recognized by all Kannadigas and sometimes by Govt. officials of state like CMs etc.. which is lateral yellow and red

[@maisakurajima9194]

Every state has its own flag in India.

[@hvintellectual]

They didnt consider the local flags , those were actually government flags

[@sarveshchitodkar9972]

That's the flag of Jaisalmer kingdom

[@raj-khotmarathawarriorclan]

Mahrashtra have official bhagwa kesri ...we will take belgaon from filthy kannadi

[@maisakurajima9194]

@@raj-khotmarathawarriorclan Hi Please Stop Hate bro. We r Indians first

[@dalitnahipehlehinduhu6569]

Make a video on indian geography..like no one ever did before

[@amazingpro-]

If you think that 🇮🇳 is so diverse as it has 28 states but that is not the correct way to measure 🇮🇳 diversity. There is a very important thing you miss. Out of 29 states there are at least 20 states whose bifurcation is demanded to create 2 or more new state. Let take a example - Uttar pardesh the largest, is proposed to divide into 4 smaller states. If all the demand of people excepted there will be more than 50 states. Every state in itself has very diverse regions and people. So on other country in the world exist that is so diverse and united like india🇮🇳 and with a Democratic regime.

[@therandomnomad435]

Im. From. Kerala. This shit never gonna happen. Kerala included, all states are part of our motherland INDIA. All states and its people contribute to the making of this great nation. Jai Hind!🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@Inertia-is-my-lifestyle]

Yes, India will most likely not split like this but this video was just for fun. They are not trying to glorify Hindustan's colapse. I am from U.P 🇮🇳

[@TheRealCaelestium]

Hell yeah

[@RomanReigns-be9jj]

Fatherland 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@cani5761]

Poda we want freedom

[@fab8469]

@@cani5761 sheriya, who cares about india

[@venkatmotupalli1229]

Separate country problem may occure to Our Union after 2026 , Because from 1971 Parliament seats based on population was Frozen to reduce the population and after 2026 based on new population census Parliamentary seats are going to increse .right now some northern states are underrepresented in Parliament based on their huge population .So if Parliament seats are going to increase then northern states will get more seats and Southern states are going to loose political power. If with increased political power any national party want to impose any thing like language on south or northeast it might create huge problem .But I am very much Sure that most Leaders and most Indians respects and follow our Constitution ( May be not Completely but most part of Constitution)and Integrity of Our Indian Union is part of basic Structure of our Constitution so we might have some problem initially but finally these problems may resolved.

[@jedidiahsam6941]

You have a point! Yeah i agree.

[@utsav430]

I think dividing each state as a individual country will give them instant recession 😂

[@ImKevin]

Ive recently saw Egypt in Asia if you are going by territory, even Google mentions them in Asia so why arent they included?

[@thecelloguy73]

Hi! Just so you know, in the religion map, the northeast kinda got messed up because Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland all have local religions still followed to this day like Sanamahism in Manipur for example.

[@M-20-100]

This is a fascinating analysis of not only a theoretically-future India, but also of the present-day India. When it comes to human aspects - such as culture, ethnicity, language, religion (etc.), very few countries are as diverse and complex as India. How it even exists as *one* country is as _baffling_ as it is _amazing!_

[@L1M.L4M]

I'm predicting... the most used emoji in this comment section is... the regular laughing emoji.

[@Yuri_mf]

And you are correct

[@azmatullah5505]

Good idea 💡

[@varunkhatri3199]

The best case scenario (or the worst case scenario depending on one's political ideology) would be all the states become a highly lose federation. With the Centre playing it's part for just foreign relations, security and communication. I'd add another thing, GST to be under the purview of a Central board, with representation from every state. We need uniformed indirect taxes, to ensure hassle free trade between all the states. Also movement of people should be free as well. The rest, from direct taxes, to different laws (religious to social) can be decided by each individual state governments.

[@JeetVora04]

you are right about the ethnic devisions, its not a big deal and existant grouping is sufficient along state lines

[@indianumba1usnumba1chynalo6]

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[@iceworld6104]

can you do more of these type of videos.

[@rolfjacobson833]

great

[@kaustubh_ramteke_07]

indian states needs to be as autonomous as states in the us. if this is not ensured then we can easily break apart; not now but in some amount of years. balkanization is inevitable.

[@ajayram198]

Yes right now it's just 75 years ie 3 generations since independence. So the memories of being oppressed by British the common enemy are still fresh in people's consciousness, and that is what still keeps the country together. A few generations down the line, 100 - 200 years from now, that won't be there. And each region will have different aspirations, dreams. Not 36 but more than 60 -70 states balkanization is inevitable.

[@keralanaturelover196]

​@@ajayram198250 I guess max 500

[@anishdas7432]

you clearly dont know india then ladhaki and jammu epople give thier life for bharat arnuhcal people give thier life for bharat, unlike you europeans our pride lies in bharat your probably think we west bengalis would merge with bangaldesh, we would never we would die than do that especialy since they killed our sanatan dharma brothers

[@dv9239]

​@@keralanaturelover196I give it only 50 if States aren't given autonomy

[@acecombat5465]

If that does happen. China and / or Pakistan would be able to reclaim territory more easily.

[@parvadhami980]

You know that Pakistan was also a part of British India and that it was made up many princely states

[@rogar0x785]

Pov: you are looking for angry indians

[@ritikshaw5868]

I'm the one. Who commissions these projects? The comments will be drooling with brain dead Pakistanis.. Whose country is burning down the gutter as we speak.. But they're still more worried about the hypothetical Muslim lands they can take. Or the Chinese.. And their gib moar land rhetoric.

[@khalilabushahin418]

@@ritikshaw5868 I'm pretty sure this guy isn't Pakistani and hating india doesn't mean you are Pakistani

[@ritikshaw5868]

@@khalilabushahin418 I know. That's why I asked who's commissioning these projects. There are a lot of forces who'd want to or are actively trying to see India broken. This feels like it plays into it.

[@Khyber_1]

@@ritikshaw5868 stop being so insecure. Even if there are forces like that, india is only getting what it started in the first place.

[@Swastikanothookcross]

Why wouldn't they be? We don't need a foreigner explaining our Languages.

[@EagleOverTheSea]

Puducherry, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu were not merged with states because they were until French or Portuguese rule for long periods of time and hence, are culturally distinct from their neighbouring states.

[@arnavsaini6093]

United we stand , divided we fall.

[@IndiAnFasod]

Divided and each separate states will become prosperous and keep their language as their nation's language.

[@arnavsaini6093]

@@IndiAnFasod lol

[@IndiAnFasod]

@@arnavsaini6093 Northern India is 3-5x more populated than South Indian. The political power there ensure Southern India's resources are sucked into for the Hindi speaking people. They keep wanting to impose Hindi culture to the Southern India.. They continue ridiculing Tamil language. So if Tamil Nadu becomes independent, it will keep its own resources, keep its own culture. Becoming a richer and keep your culture. Because in the end, Tamil culture will be bulldozed by the Hindi.

[@MrPANNAJI]

​@@IndiAnFasodKeep day dreaming.

[@adarsh8731]

Well as per me Sooner or later general category will surely demand for a seperate nation And it will be easier for them to get it because they are actually being used as tax bank and they absolutely get nothing

[@freddiemercury2075]

I don't understand. Why must a country be divided by race, religion and language ??? As someone from Singapore I can tell you how important racial (and religion) harmony is. We have 4 major races but everyone live peacefully together. Together we achieved more than people expect us to.

[@anantbhushangaur1972]

Inside india there are 1600 languages. Each state in india has a different language.

[@freddiemercury2075]

@@anantbhushangaur1972 inside China there is 1 language with several dialects. But yes, the most populated country in the world has only 1 language. Chinese people are much more united than Indian.

[@kaustubh_ramteke_07]

compare population of singapore to india

[@curcumin417]

City-states have been theorized to be manageable to govern, in spite of complexity, because of their smaller size.

[@njwilksy]

nice

[@Dhi_Bee]

I hope you do a similar video like this about Indonesia as well. I think it would be super interesting

[@KRawatXP2003]

The most important thing is, who will be handling those 140ish nukes?

[@didd2810]

Guess they'll distribute according to population like with Soviets

[@mangeshadbale4337]

I think nukes will bind keeps quickly

[@Mangal_Hembram]

India's nukes is increasing dude. India's nukes are confidential maybe >200. who knows?

[@wansh013]

Bieng an Indian and knowing Indians, I am more interested in knowing how many dislikes did the video get and how many times did it get reported 🤣

[@vinvyl957]

I’m Goan and I think that even if the states break up into individual countries it probably would in the far future but the government, army and etc has to be developed first and then it would be considered

[@engineeredarmy1152]

India has already been split up in Afghanistan in ancient time, Nepal in 1600s, Pakistan and Bangladesh in 1947.

[@Hassan-ki4un]

Nepal was never part of india

[@engineeredarmy1152]

@@Hassan-ki4un it's still a part of Indic civilization wheather you accept it or not

[@shivendraupadhyay1565]

@@Hassan-ki4un Nepal is part of Indosphere, basically a region, which is influenced by Indian Civilization, and at some point was part of the Indian Civilization. It includes, Burma, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia(western part), Pakistan, Afghanistan(below hindukush) and some parts of modern day tajikistan, Sri Lanka as well as maldives.

[@WorstUsernamEvr]

To say that India was "split up" implies that India was, at any time prior to 1947, a singular unified country. It wasn't. The use of the anglicized word "India" (from the old Farsi word "Hindu," itself from the Sanskrit word "Sindhu") to refer to the general land mass east of the Indus River does not equate to it ever being a unified country named India that was divided in 1947. Prior to the creation of the sovereign nations, in 1947/1948, that make up South Asia (in Bangladesh's case, 1971) "India" was the word used by the Europeans to refer to South Asia, whether it be under their rule, the Mughal Rule (which never ruled the entire land mass), the Delhi Sultunate (which also never ruled the entire land mass), or any "empires" prior to those. Like many modern countries (especially in Europe), South Asia was divvied up into many princely states that were were only unified in singular nations upon the 1947 creation of both Pakistan and Bharat. If Indians understood and acknowledged this, there would be one less argument for them to make against Pakistan. That Eastern Pakistan shares many cultural commonalities with Northwestern/North Central Bharat does not make them similar countries.

[@RiteshKumar-pe9vc]

@@shivendraupadhyay1565 well Afghani people are more like Persians

[@John081590]

I hope the comments section does not get ugly.

[@Star_dragon]

Well India won't as constitution itself says it's a union so no right to separate. Fact :- USA is a federation but the Indian constitution doesn't have the word federal in it but it does follow some of its principles .

[@abhijithcheneri7827]

I was and am really curious about this hypothetical scenario . Just intersested to know about the global representation it might bring to each state /culture or language .. For eg . From an individual basis , Karnataka has a population similar to that of UK , but nobody in outside world knows or heard about the state or language. A best example would be Sri Lanka . We would have 10-15 territories atleast , 10-15 no. of national teams in almost every game , each and every individual will get exposed to thousands of opportunities . From schooling to employment to military to global representation. Spare me in the replies. I do love my nation , but just curious about this scenario.

[@Sanatani_kattar]

और आपस मे ही लडते रहे पश्चिमी देश अपने लाभ के लिए हमे आपस मे लडाते रहते जैसे पाकिस्तान भारत की लडाईया होती रहती है।

[@kaustubh_ramteke_07]

need of the hour imo

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

Interesting

[@babyme8886]

Namo Buddhaya 😊🙏☸India is a country with big hearted people ❤

[@sairis]

Where are you from in India??

[@Siwushwiw]

@@sairis i am from Assam jai hind

[@sairis]

@@Siwushwiw , Ok. Good👍 But I am asking this person.

[@Siwushwiw]

@@sairis okay

[@a1q369]

India is incredible wonderful beautiful unique & exclusive... every side is full of inocent peoples & full of diverse 🌈

[@Kushagra.j]

🏳️‍🌈❌

[@lang9224]

How could you unite with different languages, both speaking and writing? not to mention ethnic and religious.

[@prashanthraoun2769]

Hindi colonial imperialism will make this possible and non Hindi people will strive for independence or autonomy

[@anitathakur9340]

ughn most people in india speak hindi as their second or third or forth language even in the so called hindi belt more than half people don't speak hindi as primary language so chill, its only the southies who are being dramatic but still speak English with pride

[@ashutoshyadav7385]

I support independence of every state

[@JimmySpace69]

No

[@devangdeshmukh6440]

No

[@prateeksharma6706]

No

[@rohitupadhya6449]

4:18 4 lions, there's one at the back, that's not visible..

[@prashanthraoun2769]

Ideally this should happen but at the same time these nations along with other South and South East Asian nation should form bigger union to handle some issues

[@MohdSami-pz3dd]

Love the way you explain BUT 🇮🇳 India is not formed to collapse but to Rule!!!!

[@didd2810]

You triggered your co-religionists both within and without India

[@franzspitterlos4008]

Yeah yeah

[@Anmol34]

The landlocked states, mostly in the North, wouldn’t thrive even if they survived. They’d end up like Nepal, Bhutan or Afghanistan. Coastal states are relatively more self sustaining and can trade with the rest of the world even if the landlocked states don’t trade, and can even cut them off.

[@muysli.y1855]

lanlocked need to work good with neighbour states some good example Ethiopia, Kazakhstan

[@curcumin417]

Not if proper infrastructure and highly educated skilled workers are present. Manufacturing , agriculture, and information type economy is possible.

[@dv9239]

Landlocked States in northern India still have rivers so they can grow with agriculture Look how a landlocked state in South (Telangana) is doing great you don't always need a coast

[@d02v]

I am a Gujarati who's currently living in West Bengal and I was born in Maharashtra. My native state is Gujarat. I spent my childhood and education in Kolkata. Most of my close friends and relatives are in Mumbai. Where should I live if Indian states become independent?🥲

[@saikatbhattacharya8282]

That's 1st step to modernity for this part of south Asia

[@jacobbernard1393]

I'm always amazed that India ever unified as a country, Pakistan and Bangladesh notwithstanding.

[@krishnkant9477]

Actually it's not that amazing because most Indians follow Hinduism which acts as a glue binding diverse Indians together.

[@krishnkant9477]

@@_---_1674 Yes that's a good reason too

[@Sanatani_kattar]

भारत एक सभ्यातिक राष्ट्र है जिसमे पाकिस्तान और बंगलादेश भी आते है और देश व राष्ट्र मे अंतर होता है।

[@Sanatani_kattar]

@@_---_1674 सबसे ज्यादा हमला? मतलब कुछ भी? इतिहास पढ ध्यान से भारत सबसे अधिक इनवेड नही हुआ है समझा और ये देश हिंदु धर्म के कारण एक जुट है और भारत एक राष्ट्र है जिस का कुछ क्षेत्र पाकिस्तान और बंगलादेश के कब्जे मे है।

[@Sanatani_kattar]

@@sahilsingh6048 अबे मुर्ख मै बिहारी नही दिल्ली एनसीआर से हूँ समझा और हा तुझसे अधिक शिक्षित होऊंगा

[@hsk8671]

I would love it if India was 20+ separate countries under one Economic community with free movement of goods and services. This Economic Union with state sovereignty will very quickly dominate the world. Jai Hind!!

[@didd2810]

May or may not be

[@zekliasajem2197]

You should look into the oldest ”insurgency" of India cause you seem to be that curious type. You'll know the name once you search for it. I hope you learn not only from one side but from all the different faces of it, that is if you are interested ✌🏻

[@didd2810]

That would be Nagaland, started a day before India's independence

[@zekliasajem2197]

@@didd2810 Nagaland would be a quarter of it on the Indian side. "Nagalim" would actually be more historically accurate even though India and Burma won't agree

[@didd2810]

@@zekliasajem2197 if I'm not wrong wasn't Nagalim a concept that came later, as a greater Nagaland idea that would incorporate all Naga majority and plurality areas outside of Nagaland which not only Burma but other Indian states quickly rejected.

[@zekliasajem2197]

@@didd2810 Nagas fought for all their people and when asked a name for their land they gave the name Nagalim. It was only later that India took the areas previously administered by the British and extended their control to the erstwhile excluded areas as well. Meanwhile Burma came from the east and took the remaining portion. Nagaland was created as an appeasement to the more vigorous or politically United tribes ; while the rest of the land and the people were divided, the history made unknown to the majority because of India's political and educational brainwashing. The freedom fighters also became divided due to intelligence mission of the Indian forces and became little more than petty guerrilla fighters who only sought power and wealth by misusing the name of a righteous movement that was broken from within. This is the condition till the present date and that's all the things I can tell briefly without any outside influence. ✌🏻

[@indianumba1usnumba1chynalo6]

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[@carni6319]

I hope that whatever happens it's the least likely event to cause conflict.

[@amannaikwade3118]

Ah here we go again

[@Texan_christian1132]

I think it’s more likely for India to split into three or four countries. say split between Uttar Pradesh tamilakam and Marathi. And possibly another from what is left of India

[@cyruswest7986]

No really. For eg, other south indian states have their own culture and language much like Tamil nadu. So it is less likely that south india would unite under Tamizhakam if a supposed trifurcation happen.

[@dynamitebsb4520]

And usa into 50 countries

[@Texan_christian1132]

@@dynamitebsb4520 The United States would probably split up into more like 10 or 12 States. What me to tall you the scenario?

[@silpavmohan]

@@cyruswest7986 Yeah. I'm from Kerala and I don't see Malayalis joining with Tamil Nadu even though we love them so much.

[@a77opteritoget66]

not gonna happen we keralities will not join tamil nadu.if kerala is going to join a state it will be most likely to be karnataka

[@rhythmmandal3377]

@7:56 you said 300 mill which should be 300 thousand as even Russian is only 17 mill.

[@vavqnok473]

7:52 You meant to say "thousant" not "million"

[@nvkeerthana760]

12:54 I personally feel that all states would still be secular even if they split, maybe with a couple of exceptions. Just like it is now.

[@S_H_A_R_N_I_E]

They're not secular, almost all have anti-cattle slaughtering laws due to Hinduism

[@didd2810]

I think he meant demographics wise but I'd imagine a breakup would see a few states become religious. States like Punjab, Tamil Nadu would likely be secular while states with high Hindu populations like HP would probably at least have Hinduism as a state religion.

[@dynamitebsb4520]

If its has majority hindus

[@Saj00724]

Unity in diversity 🇮🇳❣️

[@user__100]

During Partition, M population got two new countries. What did Hindus get?

[@mywaymusic9208]

I don’t think majority of indians will support this as it is good to stay united

[@joshuawells835]

Looked up Active Secessionist Movements in Asia on Wikipedia and here are the ones specific to India-Assam, Nagaland, Kashmir, Kamtapur, Manipur, Punjab, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Kukiland, Santhal Pargana, Rabha hasong, Gorkhaland, Dimasaland, Tiwa, Kerala, Garo Hills, and Bundelkhand.

[@didd2810]

Most of them are barely active except tribal belts and Kashmir (to an extent since it's so heavily politicized)

[@didd2810]

And Kerala or Bundelkhand in that list is complete nonsense. Bundelkhand just wants to be a separate state of its own within India and Kerala, afaik, is one of the last states to secede. I guess a salty guy wrote all these lies.

[@deusmachinima1189]

Most of them are state movements (Bundelkhand, Garoland, Gorkhaland, Bodoland,Tipraland etc) they want to have their own region represented in political centre of indian government not secession. The only active secessionist movement is in Kashmir funded by Pakistani sources and rebels, Khalistan outside of India by some propaganda ridden countries and Nagaland insurgency issue which is a case of different idealogies between different tribes. They have few thousands at most vouching for it anyway. Rest of India is very peaceful. Manipur, Mizoram Meghalaya no longer have active separatist movements, even the movement in ulfa is going to die out soon. It is god's own country and no one can do any damage to it.

[@didd2810]

@@deusmachinima1189 ulfa is dead

[@deusmachinima1189]

@@didd2810 it's still in touch with nscn but it's pretty much dead. Nscn will also sign ceasefire agreement in future

[@sillyjellyfish2421]

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