Why aren't Bhutan or Nepal a part of China or India?

[@alexjv1370]

Without Nepal, who else would rebel against rectangular flags? 🇳🇵

[@South_Asian.Fascist-98]

Venetians 💪

[@NikoPeludo]

Switzerland and Vatican City? EDIT: Okay, I think you guys have pointed that out over 20 times by several different users, you can stop now. EDIT #2: Alright, alright, I got your messages already. I know a square is a rectangle.

[@South_Asian.Fascist-98]

@@NikoPeludo True

[@alexjv1370]

@@NikoPeludo I hardly count those. Nepal is just too different 😂

[@mxmlnlcdcdffmnt2232]

@@South_Asian.Fascist-98 squares are special rectangles

[@sleepysalamander4291]

At least 50% of historical border issue questions can be answered with one thing “Britain”

[@SwissSareth]

and about 80% of the current ones with "China".

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

@@SwissSareth or America

[@airelbomber]

or Russia

[@zoltanperei4789]

Or France.

[@billdehappy1]

or myself

[@thedawapenjor]

As a Bhutanese I have to say that the short of it is we had nothing of value. Even the trading routes were undesirable. The best thing we have to offer is to be a buffer state.

[@universalsoldier811]

You have many things of value. Like clean environment, peace of mind and perfect place for meditation !! İ hope i can visit Bhutan from India

[@tams805]

@@universalsoldier811 A lot of that is just good PR though. Bhutan is still one of the poorest countries and quite controlling of its population.

[@thedawapenjor]

@@universalsoldier811 the only reason we have that is also because we can't afford to. It's a bit like a poor man bragging about how smart he is because he didn't buy a Mercedes. Like sure but it's not like he did it because choose not to do it.

[@aryanchauhan510]

@@thedawapenjor I find Bhutan away from materialism and in a peaceful meditative state

[@thedawapenjor]

@@aryanchauhan510 Yes our advertising and PR is quite good.

[@gauravamatya9602]

Correction: Nepal was never claimed by China, neither pre nor post-independent India. We fought and defeated the Tibetans about three times and fought and lost one war to China. But never became part of China. However, we did pay tributes to China as you said. Although they never defended us when we needed it against the British in the Sino-Nepal war. So, the tributes stopped pretty soon.

[@backstabber3537]

Nepal became a tributary of Qing and even paid tribute and about defending the Qing were in chaos and nepal should've occupied tibet the first time they won lol and the conflict came after the low quality minted coins from nepal and it was too expensive to fix so warrr...

[@Ruby-gh5sb]

​​​​@@backstabber3537 During unification campaign of Nepal, economic blockade created by Gorkha King Prithvi Narayan shah in the Kathmandu Valley had a dire effect on the Mallas King of valley so they mixed copper with silver. But after PN shah became King of the valley, he circulated pure silver coins in Tibet but Tibetans wanted the previous impure minted coins to be replaced too which was rejected by PN shah as the financial loss was too large for the newly United Nepal to bear. So the matter was never resolved during PN shah's reign and that escalated to harassment of Nepali traders in Lhasa, then ultimately war. You can read Betrawati Treaty of 1792, Thapathali Treaty of 1856 .

[@Ruby-gh5sb]

​​​​@@backstabber3537Nepal have never been a part of China, an autonomous and independent country. However, Nepal once was the vassal state of Qing Dynasty. this kind of country aka Fan shu or vasal state. But though 藩属国 is the translation of vassal state they are actually different as Vassal state in West world, is the country fully controlled by its suzerain State in all aspects like economy, military, politics, etc. While 藩属国 Fanshu Country, nominally belonged to China, they had full autonomy. They can control themselves in economy, military, politics. What they need to do, is to admit Chinese emperors as their own emperors, and send gifts to China regularly. That is all. So according to the standards, Nepal is not part of China, cause they are actually independent. While Tibet is part of China, cause all its things are controlled by Qing dynasty. Qing has the authority to appoint every the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama, the religious leaders of Tibet. In 1727 AD, Qing set the office in Tibet, to administrate Tibet together with Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama. At POC age, Tibet had never claimed to be independent. In 1951 AD, PRC signed the peace agreement with Tibet local government, Tibet officially became one province of PRC, from POC. In 1959 AD, Dalai Lama rebelled, defeated, and fled away. Tibet local government was dismissed, and Tibet Autonomous Region came.

[@sergiozhang2030]

@@Ruby-gh5sb 我是中国人，我支持你的观点

[@周军-i4w]

@@Ruby-gh5sb

[@maharjan_sakin]

Slight correction at 1:44, British didn't acquire Darjeeling from Bhutan, rather it was acquired from Nepal after Sugauli Treaty during the end of Anglo-Nepal war. Before Anglo-Nepal war and Sugauli Treaty, Nepal's border extended from Tista (modern day southern part of Sikkim) to Kangada (modern day Uttarakhand state of India), after the treaty Nepal gave up these territories to British East India Company and now at present lies in India.

[@sigh7731]

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[@big_sea]

@@sigh7731 yes

[@rubymosquito763]

Wow

[@vegardodavinci5046]

@@sigh7731 Thanks

[@dr.batman2530]

Which Nepal had previously taken from Sikkim. So basically Sikkim had Darjeeling, Nepal took it from Sikkim, then Brits defeated Nepal and forced Nepal to give Darjeeling back to Sikkim....then proceeded to take Darjeeling for itself as nothing can stop the British from having tea and Darjeeling is a tea producing region

[@Hand-in-Shot_Productions]

I have long found it interesting that along the Indian-Chinese border, there are not one, but _two_ independent states that aren't a part of either! Now, I know why: mountains, instability in the Mughal Empire, British-Chinese relations, Tibet, and more mountains! Thanks for the video! Edit from 28 August 2023: I have over 100 replies, which I didn't expect! That's the most replies I've gotten yet!

[@NightPhoenix.Y]

The whole India-China dispute is literally just Britain"s fault, bad borders and not telling the locals you changed the lines. Edit: my shitty auto correct

[@ecurewitz]

I always figured they were just buffer states

[@michaelchildish]

Story goes that the Gurkhas of Nepal were such amazing warriors, that whilst our former Empire maybe could've wiped them out, it would've been so costly for us every which way, that we decided to recruit them instead 😂 There's stories from WW2, of tiny Gurkha units or even lone Gurkha soldiers obliterating numerous NSDAP soldiers.

[@x_croner]

@Night Phoenix .L _ just chan_ ge the "india-china" to anything else and it will still make since" _The whole middle east dispute is literally just Britain"s fault, bad borders and not telling the locals you changed the lines. Edit: my shitty auto correct_ "

[@michaelchildish]

@@x_croner Blaming present day events entirely on people who aren't even involved anymore? By all means ignore the Ottoman Empire was involved in the region too for an awful long time, and quite enjoyed taking white European slaves and black sub-Sharan African slaves, and being Haram to other Muslims. Are you a Marxist, a Trumpist, or a Jihadi Theocrat? It's increasingly difficult to tell the difference 😆😆 You all like to criticise, whinge, say things used to be better, should be ways x y z, and also: take absolutely no responsibility for your own lives, emotions, behaviour, and blame all of your life problems on whichever scapegoat is convenient to you 😀😀

[@anwitadhikari8424]

The British invaded Nepal not only for reasons of trade, but also for reasons of security. The territory of Nepal had expanded by almost 1000 kilometres in length in a span of 49 years, from 1743 AD to 1792 AD, and Calcutta, the most important port of the East India Company, was less than 400 kilometres from Nepal. The British assessed that if Nepal allied with either the Sikh Empire or the Maratha Confederacy, their position in Calcutta, and by default in India, would be untenable. This is shown by how they fought each state: Nepal in 1814, Maratha Confederacy in 1818, and the Sikhs in 1830s. And while it is true that the British did not want to conquer Nepalese territory entirely due to geographic difficulties, they nevertheless wanted to divide Nepal back into the 55+ principalities it originally united from, so that Nepal would not continue to pose a threat to the British. They could not do this because Nepal fought well enough to protect its independence: out of 5 major campaigns fought between the British and the Nepalese in the war, the Nepalese won 3 of them. Source: The Invasion of Nepal by John Pemble, a British military historian.

[@Jin-Ro]

Hence why we recruit Nepalese into the British army to this day.

[@Jin-Ro]

@@ishanbhusal0177 It's voluntary. It's not like the British raid the Nepalese villages every year taking every first born son to serve their British masters. You join or you don't, just like a British person. After 4 years of service you get British citizenship.

[@tams805]

@@ishanbhusal0177 The Gurkhas have all wanted to join the British military for over a century. It's a choice, not a requirement.

[@zinxosakama4643]

Yes! I hate how these west manipulate history just to show how great they were, in reality they showed how coward they were in Anglo-Nepalese war

[@Bothandle70]

​​@@ishanbhusal0177 wrong. China was the protectorate of both Nepal and Tibet. This happened after Nepal China war which was the extension of Nepal Tibet war. Even after the Anglo Nepal war, Nepal would still pay tribute to Chinese empire. This changed after Nepal invaded Tibet and China was too weak at that time to help them out like they did before.

[@abhinabkhanal4662]

3:04 Mao Never claimed Nepal as a part of Tibet. Nepal having previously won the war with Tibet got paid annually as a part of peace treaty. In the 1960s Nepalese Delegates had an official visit to china where they resolved border disputes and clearly claimed Mount Everest peak to be inside Nepal.

[@bhojraj12]

According to Five Fingers of Tibet: Mao Zedong considers Tibet to be China's right hand palm, with five fingers on its periphery: Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and North-East Frontier Agency (now known as Arunachal Pradesh), that it is China's responsibility to "liberate" these regions

[@ritikirakihda8098]

@@bhojraj12 it's according to Indian Godi Media.

[@trocustar3450]

@@ritikirakihda8098 then why chinese want to take control of that places.

[@thedn3164]

@@ritikirakihda8098 may be you hate us. But that's good consedering we haven't taken a single inch land from Bhutan, Bangladesh since 1970s. It's on government how they show other country. Like indians have been tought that nepal is our friendly country. That's how most indian thinks. While on other hand Nepalese have taught that indians want their land because anyday if Nepalese started being friendly for india their government wouldn't have any other topic to win election.

[@Ex-Indian]

@@bhojraj12 five fingers?? According to some UPS teachers of India?? Or some self claimed KZbinrs of India?

[@williambarraclough8712]

Never fails to answer questions I needed to be answered but didn't ask

[@newsaxonyproductions7871]

Agreed, History Matters is one of my favorite history KZbinrs because of this very point, that he concisely and expertly explains little questions like this that we all have

[@esmerat]

i. Asked.

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

nice comment but who asked?

[@stevenlubick2689]

Same here. Also let me know if I can give any answers to other questions you don't have!!

[@sigh7731]

The Hog Rider is a fast ground troop with medium hit points, low damage, and the ability to jump over enemy Walls. He is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a quick building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage‏‏‎ ‎

[@P.K.theOrdinaryCommenter]

Fun Fact: Bhutan doesn't recognizes both China and Taiwan.

[@marcofava]

Some nations have a one China policy, others have a two China policy. Buthan has a zero China policy.

[@Ashwath117]

Bhutan has bigger balls than China, Taiwan, USA, India and others.

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

Dam look at Bhutan go lmao

[@michminedino4417]

It isn’t like they aren’t recognising them, they just dont have diplomatic relations with any of them I think.

[@DoctorDeath147]

Based

[@BigBrotherTheWatcher1984]

I am watching this channel after two years and James Bissonette is still running the show!

[@Ba5edAF]

Da real mvp

[@ecurewitz]

I bet Maggie Pakskoskimis gonna make a move in his authority

[@TheAmericanPrometheus]

@@ecurewitz Spinning Three Plates is the real power behind the throne

[@KSJAFN]

@@TheAmericanPrometheus Man of Culture might have something to say about that

[@balashibuyeeter2704]

Kelly money maker isn't far behind

[@MartyxWL]

I was born in Sikkim with half British half Tibetan/Lepcha origin and I'm glad that someone has mentioned Sikkim and a brief history around it

[@sewan7590]

ikr. They don't even teach much of Sikkimese history nor the history of the neighbouring countries in relationship with India, China, or the British raj in India. There is very little to no recognition of the State Sikkim outside of the Northeastern region and most of the west + south-indians see Sikkim and the Darjeeling hill regions as land inhabited by foreign nationals (Nepalis) while in actuality it's just that the region shares similar culture with it's bordering nations and the people living there are just Indians who belong to a different race and culture.

[@surojeetchatterjee]

@@sewan7590 Who told u ppls don't know Sikkims kirati difference & history with Nepal & Bhutan?

[@thedn3164]

@@sewan7590 lol noone in south and west india sees Sikkim as foreigners land. We see Sikkim as a tourist place just like goa and manali.

[@slewone4905]

ANd my impression was it was inaccurate. My impression was China sponsored communist to over throw their king, and the King asked for help from India, and India stayed and pressure the people to join India and kick the king out. His family is in the US now. His wife is an American , I think, like MOnoco's past, it was a movie star.

[@sonam1959_]

"Tibetan/Lepcha" isn't a thing... Lepcha and Tibetan are not interchangeable or synonymous with one another... As a Tibetan, Sikkimese need to stop claiming Tibetan heritage and ancestry

[@belgianvanbeethoven]

As a Belgian I was very excited to see your depiction of our Chamber of Representatives in our Palace of the Nation, so I was very attentive and I spotted you added the motto above the speaker's chair. I read "L'Union fait la force" and thought: very nice. But then I expected to read in my mother tongue: "Eendracht maakt macht". Instead I got: "Stroopwafels zijn heerlijk". Dear god, I laughed way too loudly for way too long at that one... Well, I must admit that I do agree, syrupwaffles are delicious. One of our neighbours' best sweets. Still, in the end, I am faithful to our Brussels and Liège waffles, of course. As for the rest of the background: nicely done! Great video as usual! Edit: I just watched last week's video, which I missed. It too has this joke in it. I wonder whether this image for our Chamber has been used a lot before and I just always missed it?

[@houseplant1016]

As a Belgian to another Belgian I must say it is pretty dissapointing that you have a German musician instead of a Belgian one.

[@sigh7731]

The Hog Rider is a fast ground troop with medium hit points, low damage, and the ability to jump over enemy Walls. He is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a quick building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage‏‏‎ ‎

[@belgianvanbeethoven]

@@houseplant1016 Ah, but Beethoven's father was from Mechelen. That is why it is "van Beethoven" and not "von". So he is a tiny bit Belgian... But you are right, I could have picked a Belgian composer/musician. De Bériot, Vieuxtemps, Ysaye, Benoit, Absil, Fétis, Grumiaux... Though not Franck or Grétry; I don't like that they took French citizenship... Though this might be bad judgement on my part. It was probably a logical thing to do for them. But still...

[@houseplant1016]

@@belgianvanbeethoven Sterk punt, touché.

[@stefanschleps8758]

Yes, yes you did! Rex Imperious!

[@AchyutChaudhary]

Fantastic video! I would recommend a History video explaining ‘Why was 🇲🇲Burma (now Myanmar) partitioned from 🇬🇧British India in 1937?’ - as it was British India’s largest province & there aren’t many videos explaining it, just like How you made a video about Why was 🇮🇳India partitioned into 🇵🇰Pakistan & 🇧🇩Bangladesh.

[@thespatulaa]

India did not exist as a single entity as it does now....the subcontinent had always been divided

[@DennisTheInternationalMenace]

Great idea! I would love to see the journey of all that.

[@worldwidewonders681]

Hoi4: in going to pretend i didn’t hear anything 😂

[@medanchess7892]

@@thespatulaa but Indians Don't believe that

[@holdenennis]

Because they were majority Buddhist.

[@akshittripathi5403]

A bit of inaccuracy at 1:09 Nepal did expand in the region, but not into the territory that's highlighted. The map shows them as taking over the territory of the Kingdom of Awadh, which was not the case. They didn't expand into the densely populated plains. Rather, they expanded west into what is now the Indian state of Uttarakhand. But a great video overall!

[@rajivsarmah8413]

Gorkha kingdom took some part of awadh after taking sen kingdom ( parts of today's mid west hills + mid West terai). Nawab of awadh was first to invite british to help against gorkha.

[@rajivsarmah8413]

N it's gorkha kingdom expanded not nepal. Nepal. Was annexed by gorkha kingdom from West. Name changed to nepal by expanded gorkha kingdom later. Gorkha kingdom was pahadi kingdom( similar to kumaoni, garwali). nepal belonged to kirat, maithili mixed people called newar. At some time nepal was from today's central nepal to North bengal as samudragupta scriptures says nepal, kamrup ( today's assam + parts of north bengal) r neighbour. Today's nepal is new name of gorkha kingdom expanded by pahadi ksatriya ( indo aryan) splitted from kumaoni, garwali , rajasthani with help of magar, gurung tribe of sorrounding after long co habit. Ancient nepal have magadhi influence with kirat ( ab origin of eastern himalaya) but todays nepal as changed from gorkha kingdom have more sauraseni influence as western himalayan, rajasthani, awadhi descend inhabited todays West nepal also comes under todays nepal.

[@akhanddbangladesh8274]

There was no lndia till 15th August 1947.

[@absentmindedshirokuma8539]

@@akhanddbangladesh8274 nobody talked about modern indian state. What's wrong with you?

[@Yellow_dots]

@@akhanddbangladesh8274 There was no Bangladesh before 1971

[@aashutoshmishra1026]

In 1:50 you said Nepal became independent. I want to correct you that Nepal was never colonised. So after India got independence Nepal didn't had to choose to join India. It was Sikkim that was given the chance to choose either join India or be a separate country or join Nepal.

[@GenMaj_Knight]

He said "were both independent," which they were. The context being India's independence. You then just repeated what he said in the video.

[@magnetospin]

I imagine fighting a war in the Himalayas is very difficult for people who are not used to high altitude, even with modern weapons.

[@NagalandHH]

India/pak/China/Nepal/Bhutan borders have seen many conflicts and scirmishes fought in such brutal environment and high mountains. These countries are specialized in Mountain Warfare

[@NightPhoenix.Y]

India and China actually agreed to not use guns or large equipment in these territories, so it's just melees.

[@charleslambert3368]

Last time there was a full-on war, more people were killed by the mountainous conditions than by the enemy. And its not like winning would bring much strategic or economic benefit to either side.

[@salvadore_dali7070]

Yes.... one will die out before being whacked by the enemy Lack of Oxygen Avalanche Treacherous Glaciers underlying cracks Even a tough guy will have altitude sickness Constant headache hypothermia Respiratory disease Heart problem in peace time

[@aniket5993]

@@salvadore_dali7070 do you know china has changed it's army so many times in the mountains of ladakh as their army is not compatible to fight at such high altitude.

[@avhgptws]

Perhaps, if James Bisonette were there, he'd conquer all of them and incorporate every country of the world into the Bisonette Empire.

[@South_Asian.Fascist-98]

KellyMoneyMaker rebelled and coup against Bissonette 💪💪

[@avhgptws]

@@South_Asian.Fascist-98 Ha ha!

[@killa8507]

Until Boogely Woogeley will come, start a coup, then get exiled

[@maddogbasil]

I'm pretty sure boogly woogly has what it takes

[@sigh7731]

The Hog Rider is a fast ground troop with medium hit points, low damage, and the ability to jump over enemy Walls. He is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a quick building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage‏‏‎ ‎

[@P_Dendu]

At 1:40, Britain and Bhutan went to war between 1845-1846, which Bhutan lost. It ended with the treaty of Sinchula, where Bhutan lost control over Assam and Bengal Duars.

[@saujanyapoudel8910]

Hi! A Nepalese here. It is controversial but the truth needs to be told. India is not invading Nepal directly but is slowly shifting its borders outward overnight. Sometimes it sparks an international headline but most of the time it goes unnoticed by everyone else.

[@Hithere-qj1wj]

​@@Rohit_0.552 Would India merge with US if given the chance? Considering the amount of resources they would gain from the superpower?

[@Hithere-qj1wj]

@@Rohit_0.552 If India has more resources than US, why is it still way backward than US? Food for thought! And about the merger, why should we not chose US and China, much larger economies than India. Merging one's nation to other means to lose own culture to theirs, irrespective of similarities we might have with them. If we are to pay this price, why should India be our choice, when we have China who would provide us with similar offer, much better US would be happy having us their another new overseas state!

[@Rohit_0.552]

@@Hithere-qj1wj India has huge population and recently got independence and why would US will Choose you, While China Will provide you same benefits but China is a communist country while India is democracy and secondly Terrains doesn't allow China to Supply you stuff and provide you safety and With China nature it will never care about your people it will only care about land it got and Most likely China would not accept you and Don't worry India will not invade your country it was just me who want to know the reason because I had few friends from Nepal studying and I always think why even with so many profits to both sides and people Nepal and Bhutan is not a part of India, India is only focusing on development and welfare of its people.

[@Hithere-qj1wj]

@@Rohit_0.552 Hm we were never colonized....why would we want to merge with any nation now? On the similar note, why would India agree with this merger? Lol - China is a communist country, but i have seen better efforts from them preserving their cultures and traditions. They were the first one to help with the renovation work of our fallen monuments after the earthquake. And we all know the condition of democracy in this part of the world, i dont think i need to speak on that matter any further. - Lol even common Indians like you have thoughts of encroaching upon neighbours...yet you wonder why your neighbours are hostile! Yeah India should focus on development of its own rather than dreaming about merger. If it really cares about its neighbours, she can help them with other resources!

[@swostikasharma9647]

​@@Rohit_0.552No we don't want to merge with India.

[@matthewdrummond1340]

I love your channels comment section. If they want to make a correction they're very civil and polite. KZbin needs more comment sections like this.

[@mint8648]

And james bisonette

[@anguswaterhouse9255]

Mao sure is interesting, for a guy who claims to hate imperialism he sure isn’t against conquering places that want to be out of China

[@donkyhotay4583]

"It's not imperialism when the chairman does it."

[@FakeAssHandsomeMcGee_]

_It isn't imperialism when we do it_ is pretty much it in one form or another.

[@Lyendith]

But it’s not imperialism if it’s places that were a part of the… Chinese Empire… Wait.

[@slewone4905]

not in the eyes of communism. All are equal, oppose to Han being superior. China is worse than teh Soviets in practice, but that is why there is a war in Ukraine. A Ukrainian gave Crimea to Ukraine. No one cared because it's all one nation then.

[@seneca983]

The so called "great men" of history being hypocrites is nothing new.

[@Schaapdatmekkert]

As a Belgian, I really appreciate the two texts you put in at the beginning. You guys are great !!

[@dimamatat5548]

0:53 General Kenobi you are a bold one.

[@nickmacarius3012]

*Great Britain on "How to Empire:"* "Is this part of nation that we have already conquered or a nation we have not invaded yet??" "It's a new nation that we have not invaded yet." "Send in the troops at once!"

[@tyrant-den884]

Objectively the two best national flags. One is irregularly shaped. THE OTHER HAS A DRAGON!

[@tyrant-den884]

Wales gets an honorable mention, but since it's not an independent country, it's disqualified from the running do to technicality.

[@Hand-in-Shot_Productions]

@@tyrant-den884 Indeed! Wales, like Bhutan, has a dragon! However, since it is part of the UK, it cannot be part of the competition.

[@crybabylebongo]

Dragons are cool especially on flags

[@Cobrashadows]

Wales is great.

[@akend4426]

Speaking from experience as Germany trying to conquer Switzerland in HOI4, those damn mountains…

[@Freedmoon44]

And ironically Germany is the only neighbor which doesnt actually start with many mountains on the border, its just the 2/3 left are only mountains lol

[@petrograd4068]

Yeah was gonns say... mountainous buffer state that isn't worth the hassle of conquering it? Bhutan, Nepal and Switzerland have some things in common :P

[@traceler]

Great Bonaparte Napoleon said, “There shall be no Alps.”

[@Apodeipnon]

@@traceler yeah Napoleon did just walz in there didn't he

[@mint8648]

@@Apodeipnon and suvorov

[@GeluTavi]

Thanks for the shout-out to Poland HM!

[@medanchess7892]

In summary 1.Mountainous land hard to control 2.Useless land but a good buffer state 3.Britsh

[@joetrump2983]

4. Because china particularly mao regime is kinda lazy to

[@voorth]

4. Gurkhas

[@SuperSanic..]

@@voorth try reclaiming the lands from India that you Nepalese lost to British empire.

[@medanchess7892]

@@SuperSanic.. Nepal is now a banana Republic of India so it cannot do anything

[@voorth]

@@SuperSanic.. And what makes you think I'm Nepalese? It was just a tongue-in-cheek addition to the factors that might have contributed.

[@dr.batman2530]

Bhutan already is a "de-facto" protectorate of India by the virtue of a Friendship Treaty and is totally dependent on it on everything. Bhutan and India have open borders, Bhutanese can freely work/have residence in India and they also use Indian Rupee (which their local currency is pegged with). And there is a security pact and Indian troops are already stationed in Bhutan (the way it was in Sikkim before it was annexed). So technically they are in Indian orbit. India had China had a standoff in Bhutan back in 2017. As for Nepal, their currency is pegged to Indian rupee and also have open borders with India. Nepal also has access to Indian ports. But lately the Nepalese government is trying to get closer to China and India often "reminds" Nepal that they are still largely dependent on India whenever there is a controversy.

[@ilovemuslimfood666]

Hindu Nationalists holding up a sign while staring intensely at Nepal: “Soon…”

[@dr.batman2530]

@@ilovemuslimfood666 not joking, before the former King was deposed, Nepal was actually a Hindu kingdom and more Hindu nationalist than those in India.

[@thebestevertherewas]

@@ilovemuslimfood666 lol Wrong choice of words. Nepal actually has the most Hindus( as a percentage ) in the world. 74.8 % Hindu - India 81.3 % Hindu - Nepal 🤣

[@zhappy]

@@ilovemuslimfood666 Actually Nepal is even more of a Hindu Nation than India as it has higher percentage of Hindus and it's constitution states that Nepal must protect Sanatam Dharam (Hinduism) while India's constitution was very particular about keeping religion and government separate since it was based on socialist principles. Apparently even the hindu nationalists believe that Nepal is better off as a buffer state because any kind of invasion will be expensive and there are no extraordinary resources which would justify those costs. Even if Nepal joins India, it will only make a bigger border with China which will be an absolute headache to patrol and built infrastructure till borders. (Fun fact: India's current longest land border is with Bangladesh.) In most scenerios, it works best as a friendly buffer state, the only scenerio that would be unfavourable if Nepal rolls a red carpet for Chinese army or some terrorist groups to go through them, which considering their terrain and infrastructure is highly unlikely.

[@pritsingh9766]

Libraandus ,don't worry one day nepal will he reclaimed and akhand bharat will be formed again .This fake border was created by British there was no border between India and Nepal .All Hindu nationalists in Nepal should support reunification.

[@Jyggalag]

Poland was the second largest country in Europe before the partitions though. Not exactly a small country.

[@pans7761]

Wrong video

[@Jyggalag]

@@pans7761 My comment is addressing the statement made in the first 10 seconds of this video, so if anyone got the wrong video here, that'd be you.

[@pans7761]

@@Jyggalag yeah never mind

[@madhurawat155]

That depends on how you define a "country" back then. It was larger than archduchy of Austria but smaller than all of the Habsburgs holdings combined.

[@Jyggalag]

@@madhurawat155 By the time of the partitions of Poland the Habsburgs haven't controlled Spain and its colonial possessions (which were ruled by another ruler from the dynasty anyway) for three quarters of a century. And the Austrian line only managed to gain control of tiny Belgium and some possessions in Italy during the War of the Spanish Succession. Besides, their country would be smaller than the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth even if they controlled the entirety of Italy on top of their Austrian-Hungarian primary realm. Which, again, they did not.

[@KentRoads]

James Bissonette whom is a recipient of the 2014 Best Chef Northeast for the James Beard Foundation Awards, a prestigious culinary award?

[@sirkingguy708]

“Oi Charles, Is Bhutan a part of China?” “I don’t think it is sir” “Great let’s invade it”

[@maddogbasil]

Bro Bhutan doesnt even recognize china You think that dont have what it takes

[@bigbad25]

What do you want.... Well we definitely not staying as there is bugger all here. So pledge loyalty to the us and do a little trade and we leave. Oh bonus the Chinese won't touch you as they know it end badly. Toddle pip

[@ashu8265]

bhutan: china who?

[@sigh7731]

The Hog Rider is a fast ground troop with medium hit points, low damage, and the ability to jump over enemy Walls. He is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a quick building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage‏‏‎ ‎

[@rohitsinghyxrs]

@@bigbad25 why pledge loyalty to western idiots and soon china will be giving west the real bloody nose So why will people choose west( loosing side )

[@familygash7500]

*VIDEO SUGGESTION:* When India gained it's independence from Britain, what happened to The Kingdoms and The Principalities that were apart of and in it?

[@carlbates9110]

Most joined India. A big one that didn’t was Hyderabad, which India conquered afterwards.

[@raja2850]

They got abolished by Indira Gandhi aka the socialist dictator.

[@esmerat]

its*

[@user-pakshibhithi10]

@@carlbates9110 Hyderabad didn't join because it was ruled by Muslims. The people of majority of people of Hyderabad wanted to join India. That's why Republic of India made Hyderabad it's part without much resistance, because the Muslim ruler wasn't supported by the majority Hindu population.

[@PurooRoy]

In addition to what Carl Bates said, there were also Junagadh and Kashmir which hadn't annexed into either India or Pakistan. Junagadh was a Muslim ruled kingdom and there were fears that it might merge into Pakistan, so India gave it an ultimatum - be a part of India or you don't get trade. The king (called nawab) was also very much hated and a referendum was held, in which the majority (nearly 99.95%) said they wanted to be a part of India. Following all of this the nawab fled to Karachi and never came back again. (insert nawab running in garden animation) Kashmir on the other hand was ruled by a Hindu king with a Muslim majority population. While India and Pakistan had both agreed to accept its sovereignty, later on Pakistan invaded it. Fearing that Pakistan might annexe Kashmir, he seceded Kashmir into India, after which India and Pakistan fought a war for a year until they were stopped by UN. UN created a proposition called United Nations Security Council Resolution of 1947 (called UNSCR47 in short). According to this Pakistan had to remove all its citizens from Kashmir, and then a referendum would be held on whether Kashmiris want to be a part of India or Pakistan. Pakistan never removed its people, and even today Kashmir remains divided between the two countries the way it was when UN stopped the war.

[@abeltoth430]

Suggestions How did the world reacted to the partition of India? How did the world reacted to the birth of the 2 Koreas? How did the world reacted to the Vietnam war? How did the world reacted to the 1979 revolution of Iran? How did the world reacted to Falkland war? How did the world reacted to the Yugoslav war?

[@spy1545]

Who cares how the world reacted to the partition? They barely knew why the partition happened.

[@karnickel-s33d16]

I believe one of the reasons Argentina invaded the Falklands is because they thought that most of the world would be on their side or at least indifferent, like how India took Goa from Portugal. However, international public option was divided, and the UN security council ruled in favor of the UK.

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nice video.

[@nikoclesceri2267]

Not entirely accurate at the end, as china does invade Bhutan every year or so to rase their flag over a contested mountain. No one shoots each other but still

[@rafaelglopezroman1110]

China is quite petty

[@xanx3572]

@@rafaelglopezroman1110 every country is

[@dollargenerals2181]

@@xanx3572 yeah but I feel like Russia China and America are definitely the most petty

[@raptorfromthe6ix833]

@@xanx3572 i dont see us doing that to canda or mexico

[@ellenation2294]

@@dollargenerals2181 that’s cus big powers care about borders the most and are most agressive. Let’s not forget Japan that still has border disputes with all its neighbours China Russia Taiwan and korea…. Japan is also or was a big power

[@Dr.Qux3]

Keep up the great work 👍👍

[@drunkenpumpkins7401]

Without Bhutan, there wouldn't be a kick-ass dragon on a nation flag anymore :(

[@tyroonblackfire]

I think Wales may have a few words for you.

[@NaSaSh1087]

@@tyroonblackfire wales is not an independent sovereign country.

[@svanimation8969]

@@tyroonblackfire Wales not independent

[@Aron-ru5zk]

@@NaSaSh1087 Bhutan is a banana republic dependent on India, Bhutan is only more independent than Wales on paper.

[@ozelolaf4562]

@@Aron-ru5zk Nepal is a tomato communist faking as a democratic republic claiming to be “independent”while having Indians in its parliament.

[@EdwardJr2000]

Also to clarify: the flag often shown to be of pre-independence India's (Red Ensign with the Star of India) was not the real official flag. In brief, India had no official state flag at all. The Indian Empire (official name) was made of two parts: British India, whose official flag was the Union Jack and princely states who all had their own flags. The Civil Ensign (Red Ensign with the Star of India) and the Flag of the Governor-General of India (Union Jack with a small Star of India and Tudor crown overlayed in the centre) was sometimes used to represent India in international events like Olympics. The Star of India was the coat of arms of the Emperor of India (1876-1947).

[@HalendleofLoc]

Literally went to a Nepalese restaurant yesterday and wondered this exact thing. Nice timing.

[@fftg-rs5nb]

As not a native English speaker, I find the phrase "invade they did" really cool!

[@treysonmcgrady4750]

This was a great video, I’d like to see more about non-European topics that don’t normally get discussed. I know Britain still was in this one but the point remains.

[@dorin1143]

Nepal and Bhutan are buffer zone between India and China just like: 1. Switzerland is buffer zone between Germany France and Italy 2. Belgium and Luxembourg are buffer zone between France Germany and the Netherlands 3. Andorra is buffer zone between France and Spain 4. Mongolia was buffer zone between China and Soviet Union.

[@NateTheOhioan]

The thunderdragon empire will always be the greatest ever name for a country

[@ghaznavid]

What I always find fascinating is that the Nepal/China border is not really disputed at all, whereas the Pakistan/China, Pakistan/Afghanistan and Pakistan/India borders seem to have plenty of disputed regions.

[@slewone4905]

That's good for CHina. Because Nepal is switching sides. THey are pissed and India, and is now trading with China.

[@AmanRishitwenty15]

@@slewone4905 lmao more than 50% of nepalese work in india, nepal would collapse if india takes action against her.

[@Rio-Arya]

@@slewone4905 lol communist government was thrown some months ago by hindu nationalist in Nepal

[@bhargavbaral6554]

@@AmanRishitwenty15 and where does such figure even comes from, indian tipical pathological lier. More remmitance flows from nepal to india then from india to nepal. Right under our nose is bihar and up. You too are poor country with high rates of unemployment

[@svanimation8969]

@@slewone4905 bro Nepal comunist party gone ✋😂

[@sanitizerwilliam2911]

i love this channel because its an example of how history can be so interesting

[@Nighteyes14]

Firstly great video secondly Darjeeling was part of Nepal not Bhutan currently Darjeeling is part of India ofcourse . Nepal lost a large amount of its land due to the Sugauli treaty a large and prosperous lands were annexed by British east India.There is a large confusion of Nepals borders when it was much larger we know for a fact the states of uttarkhand, uttarpradesh , himanchal pradesh and sikkim were part of Nepal but it is in the past. Please do some more deep research as it would be more fun and more knowledgeable for the rest of the world and any young Nepali kids who watch this thank you

[@Rohit_0.552]

Really There are much bigger empires who were ruling in these states how can you say these states are part of nepal 😂😂

[@Dangerxxgamerz]

@@Rohit_0.552 bro he is talking about past before sugauli treaty (before 1816) . Nepal reached from the Sutlej River in the west to Sikkim in the east and included parts of present-day Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in India.

[@robertsantos3581]

3:00 This place is under new management! Brilliant Peaky Blinders reference, sir.

[@seanireland423]

Finally found the comment pointing it out! :D

[@robertsantos3581]

Thank you! :D

[@humanitarianly]

@@robertsantos3581 great comment!

[@Amal-ow7in]

Bhutan loves India We are brothers 🇮🇳🇧🇹

[@dukeofpkr]

U def aren’t a Bhutanese

[@galaxray8700]

@@dukeofpkr why tho? Bhutan mostly have good relations with India.Tourism sectors in Bhutan is benefitted from India and Indians get special treatment in Bhutan. Only China is someone who disturbs Bhutan....So, isn't it natural.

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

Everyone gangsta until they reach the Himalayas.

[@DoubtbreakerDB]

I think u have lack of knowledge about indian map

[@mcgeethetree3858]

Not only that but in the 1880/90s, while China's influence over its tributary state was incredibly weak, the Nepalese played the reverse card and claimed a large portion of southern Tibet to which they had a historical claim. Britain, which was seeking stability in the region to keep the Russians out of Tibet and the Pamirs, had to force them to back down or they would have been in all liklihood successful. This caused a minor incident as Britain was heavily reliant on Nepalese Gurkha manpower to police its Nothern Indian territories so it was well worth keeping the mountain folk happy and nominally independent.

[@matimele1]

Likelihood*

[@andromedamessier3176]

I hate the term “historical claim.” In that case then Britain would own more than half of the world 😂

[@infinityxtanishq8712]

@@andromedamessier3176 no they wouldn't?

[@andromedamessier3176]

@@infinityxtanishq8712 yes! They can cause “historical right” 🗿

[@andromedamessier3176]

@millio we all trace back to Africa, so when will it stops? Humans are just greedy. Endlessly make themselves suffer, and ask why aren’t we happy? 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@South_Asian.Fascist-98]

*Financial Backing of James Bissonette is responsible for the prevention of Annexation of Bhutan or Nepal*

[@zhangjeff238]

sadly if James Bissonette acted earlier, he could also prevent the annexation of Sikkim

[@South_Asian.Fascist-98]

@@zhangjeff238 Annexation of Tibet?

[@sigh7731]

The Hog Rider is a fast ground troop with medium hit points, low damage, and the ability to jump over enemy Walls. He is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a quick building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage‏‏‎ ‎

[@NightPhoenix.Y]

@@zhangjeff238 He should have, then the British would have never conquered India and cause all the suffering

[@NationalistFirst]

@@zhangjeff238 like annexation of Tibet? Ask Sikkim, they themselves agree to join India by conducting voting unlike Tibet

[@fromokesar0]

0:47 wasn’t expecting to see the Durrani Empire in the wider picture but I’m glad that you included them, although slight correction, the borders should have extended towards Delhi as the Mughal Emperor became a vassal of the Empire following their invasion of it in 1757, the Mughal Emperor acknowledged Durrani suzerainty and became their nominal subject, however all in all a great video, learned allot, you have my thanks!

[@nikhiljoshiPi]

The map is accurate, sort of. The Sikhs didn't accept suzerainty. While the Mughals were forced to accept the afghan overlords for grand total of three years until the Marathas reclaimed Delhi in 1759. We Marathas went to attock, which is on the border with Afghanistan and current Pakistan. Two years later in Panipat, Marathas lost the battle but came back in 1768-1772 to not only get Delhi back but also Rohilakhand while destroying the Qabar of Najib Ud Daullah. In the meantime the Durrani empire was completely in tatters at this point with civil war with Sikhs claiming all the lands east of Indus. So the map is accurate for 1757. 🙂

[@aiprangon]

@@nikhiljoshiPi not Qabar of Najib Ud Daullah, it was his son Zabita Khan not 1768-1772, it was 1770-1772 Marathas did not get Delhi, sorry to say it was a looted and avenge for Third battle of Panipat truth is in Third battle of Panipat Marathas may be lost the battle but in that battle no body is a winier Third battle of Panipat was so much bloody that both side weekend

[@eobardparker6841]

Mughal empire became a vassal? It became of Maratha and British. Mughals called for help and Durrani came

[@redfrank773]

Stop inventing history. Mughals never were the vassals of durrani.

[@anitathakur9340]

Thats what happens when you skip history classis

[@yeshwanthdewan3673]

Simple short right to the point explanation thank you

[@romeforeverr]

You might be wondering what happened to Sikkim. In 1973 india took control of Sikkim but not as a part of india but in 1975 the monarchy of Sikkim was upended and india annexed.

[@aniket5993]

We also liberated Hyderabad , goa , daman and diu and sikkim.

[@mint8648]

@@aniket5993 who asked?

[@priyadarshi8548]

@@mint8648 I asked

[@mint8648]

@@priyadarshi8548 you didn’t live in 1947, so you did not ask to be liberated

[@alexadhikari4869]

dargeeling and tista river in sikkim still written in sugauli papers that it belongs to british not india including northern Uttarakhand. Genuine facts.but if nepal raised handa against it will not stand a chance in todays world so only havoc thats why nepal is not doing anything

[@venox3811]

James Bisonette specifically requested they remain independent, thus China and India complied.

[@itzadam9359]

Video idea as a loyal Patreon supporter: Why was Finland 🇫🇮 given autonomy in the Russian Empire?

[@gabedemontiney8436]

one word Gurkhas the Gurkhas put up a tough fight with the British Army who in turn were impressed by the Gurkha warriors that they were incorporated into the British Armed Forces later known as the Commonwealth Armed Forces and still the Gurkhas serve with the British Armed Forces to this day

[@sudhirbharati6254]

Just a little correction, it's Gorkhali not Gurkhas.

[@backstabber3537]

@@sudhirbharati6254 same shit bro

[@sudhirbharati6254]

@@backstabber3537 Not really. Gurkha is an anglicized version of the word.

[@DystreesGarbage]

"Which raises the obvious question" - History Matters every episode

[@ArmyJames]

The obvious question is always “Why?”.

[@sigh7731]

The Hog Rider is a fast ground troop with medium hit points, low damage, and the ability to jump over enemy Walls. He is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a quick building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage‏‏‎ ‎

[@Haxerous]

Bhutan was also kind of a protectorate. It just voted not to join the Union of India unlike Sikkim. Also it conducted pogroms (booted them out) against the Nepalese living there who were thought to be in favour of joining India.

[@svanimation8969]

Are you from Bhutan?

[@dr.batman2530]

Yes because in neighbouring Sikkim, ethnic Nepalese wanted to rejoin with Darjeeling (also populated with ethnic Nepalese) and thus voted to join India. People largely forget that there are ethnic Nepalese who are Indian citizens and Nepali is one of the recognised 22 official languages of India

[@OkarinHououinKyouma]

Indians don't know that Nepalis live, study and work in India as well.

[@mint8648]

Sikkim was a princely state, while bhutan was not, that’s why it joined but not bhutan, there was no reason for bhutan to join india

[@dr.batman2530]

@@OkarinHououinKyouma actually many Indians do know. A lot of migrant labourers in low skilled informal sector come from Nepal (other than Indian states of UP and Bihar). And even a lot of educated Nepali professionals study and work, and nobody cares that they're foreigners. Marriages between Indians and Nepalis is also very common

[@ShiftJay08]

It would help alot if you mentioned the Gurkha recruitment which also played a significant factor as to why Britain didnt annex Nepal...

[@randomguy-tg7ok]

They do indeed have cool knives.

[@harbl99]

British military policy in India -- "Good fight. Would you lads like a job?" -- endures to this day

[@bigbad25]

If I remember correctly the commanders in charge of the invasion was impressed with the courage of the gurkhas. And was like.... You want a job mate?

[@BeingFireRetardant]

Almost all British bravery and heroism is borrowed. Literally still practicing feudalistic fealty just to have fighting troops worth a damn...

[@bigbad25]

@@bijaychhetri7618 not according to this video.

[@huroend1839]

Yo can you do more 10 minute histories those were the ones that I rlly liked😍

[@Bribridude130]

I finally learned how History Matters depicts Nepalese, Tibetans, and other Himalayan peoples. I have always asked myself whether he would depict their skin tones and eye shapes like South Asians, East Asians, or somewhere in between.

[@svanimation8969]

Search about roopkund lake of skeletons in India it's near Himalayan state where thousands of years ++++ old many Greeks and Indians and one Thai body (South East Asian) found in that small lake almost 500-600 skeletons

[@NightPhoenix.Y]

Well they are part of the same group of ppl that moved through the steppes, the Sino-Tibetans, so East Asian, but they had relations with many South Asians, but then they rarely 'mingled'

[@Aester]

@@NightPhoenix.Y that's not true for Nepal. Nepal has majority of South Asian like faces ( Chettri and Brahmin) only followed by East Asian like.

[@dukeofpkr]

@@Aester and that’s the irony Isn’t it ? Those who look like south Asians are corrupt and selfish and self serving and as such have ruined Nepal like the similar ones have ruined india

[@user-jt3dw6vv4x]

@@NightPhoenix.Y That not correct. Nepalese and Bhutanese are descendants of both South Asian-related and East Asian-related people. Tibetans also have South Asian and Central Asian genetic admixture. This attempt to differentiate is so strange. One of the most popular Nepalese actresses (Samragyee RL Shah) looks East Asian but both her parents look South Asian.

[@cliffdog2004]

When I saw the sign "Hello There" from the British, I read that in Ewan McGregor's voice LOL

[@houssamassila6274]

Who would have thought James Bissonnette had his finger even in the Himalayan cake! He single handedly kept two countries with outrageous flags independent!

[@prasadpkamath]

Good information, thank you.

[@medanchess7892]

This comment section will be filled with angry Indians who will cry about Indian Map

[@rini9325]

they're already here lol

[@manishgrg639]

dhotis will cry if you write "superpooper 2020"

[@adamlakeman7240]

RIP Sikkim, you never stood a chance.

[@slewone4905]

That might be an interesting next video. I was wondering If China started a revolution which cause the nation to be conquered by India.

[@arc8244]

@@slewone4905 a referendum was held in 1975 where people voted to merge with india.

[@svanimation8969]

@@slewone4905 haha 😂 SIKKIM is one of the highest HDI state of India They are happy with goverment budget they get ! don't want China lol 😂 they get alot of freedom ! There gDp per capita as India's living cost (which is so low ) is double than nation average 5928 $ Why the heck they will ever think to join you undemocratic comunists who want to control everything and respect no local culture

[@NationalistFirst]

RIP your knowledge and confidence

[@NationalistFirst]

@@slewone4905 There's difference between using "Conquered" and "wanted" term... Majority of Sikkim ppl wanted to join India, indian government did the what they have did in Hyderabad and Junagadh unlike Chinese communist government illegally captured Tibet without asking tibetians... Sikkim joined india by his choice

[@coolguy3848]

Thank you for being free and fair on history♥️

[@younoob3290]

a little correction here. Darjeeling was acquired through Sikkim from Nepal to the British East India company. Bhutan has got nothing to do with Darjeeling lol.

[@juanjuri6127]

Nepal and Bhutan: anyway we were too mountainy and landlocked so they just took a look at us and went "eh" Bolivia: Is it possible to learn this power?

[@Ba5edAF]

The mountains of Americas have got nothing on the himalayas... I mean these are really REALLY mountainous kingdoms

[@slewone4905]

Chile . No!!!!!!

[@angeliquewu8318]

It would be insanely difficult and costly to even try to connect them with the rest of the country in terms of poverty alleviation and infrastructure, if either India or China were to take over.

[@no_more_spamplease5121]

Who intends to invade Bolivia?

[@DaGizza]

The indigenous cultures of Bolivia (such as Quechua and Aymara people) still persevered better than other parts of South America because of the mountainous terrain though. Spain could never control the land as well as other parts of their empire.

[@centredoorplugsthornton4112]

After India annexed Sikkim, its monarch's consort, New York socialite Hope Cooke, was essentially out of a job.

[@svanimation8969]

😂

[@medanchess7892]

One of the rare moment when he covers South Asia

[@Alusnovalotus]

At least they do. What about you??

[@mint8648]

And shows marathas

[@shivam_nagar69]

indian subcontinent*

[@roenie3010]

0:04 bro every Belgium reffrence you make is just us being a watered down discount version of the Dutch. Love it😂😂😂

[@grondhero]

*Britain:* Does anyone we care about own this land? *Advisor:* No... *Britain:* Let's invade!

[@sail2byzantium]

Love the shot of Gandhi, Nehru and, I assume, perhaps, Lord Mountbatten (@ 1:50). Iconic image of an independent India

[@unconscious1076]

Himalayan states/Kingdoms have almost always been an independent region because of geography plus martial-ness of people there not just Nepal Bhutan but also Indian states of Uttarakhand Himanchal were not Islamicised and Northern region of Pakistan too were pretty much sovereign You will still find Non Islamised people in northern Pakistan whereas almost half population there say they are arabs

[@ChandranPrema123]

But are apparently Hindu Ancestry people lmao

[@unconscious1076]

@@ChandranPrema123 yeah lmao they try so hard to be mistaken as Arab or middle Eastern

[@aryanhassan4659]

No..we never claim to be arabss...we are proudd indo aryanss...and we don't need validation from hindooos....if you can't respect us and our beliefs... don't expect respect from us either

[@redfrank773]

@@hwfq34fajw9foiffawdiufhuaiwfhw which ethnic group of pakistan is of Arabic origin?

[@eternalgamer674]

🤦‍♂️ first of all Pakistanis don't claim to be Arab. And most Pakistanis don't have Hindu ancestry. And the people in the North of Pakistan are mostly Muslims, except for the Kalash who have their own religion. The good thing about North Pakistanis (like me) is that we have absolutely nothing to do with India. The Pakistanis of the South and East are Indo-Aryan like Indians but we in the North and West are Iranic and Turco-Mongol. So you can't claim us or say we have Hindu ancestry.

[@kshitijthapa2205]

The Brits actually took Darjeeling from Nepal, not Bhutan. They also gifted several places to Nepal from Indian territories, which are still in Nepal. The Brits did not really attack Nepal just because we didn't allow them to trade freely. Nepal was expanding at a quick speed and the Brits feared that Nepal allying with other Indian states would mean bad news for their presence. Also, Nepal had recently lost horribly against the Punjabs which had further weakened Nepal militarily, and it appeared to be the time right time to invade. They invaded Nepal for several reasons

[@bimalpandey9736]

1:43 The British didn't get Darjeeling from Bhutan, Nepal lost them with Sikkim.

[@sewan7590]

correction: In 1835, King Tsudphud Namgyal of Sikkim granted a large chunk of Southern Sikkim, i.e., the region of Darjeeling hills to the British in a condition that the British do not invade Sikkim and leave the Monarchy independent. Initially the British had to pay annual fees of 3000Rs, which increased to 6000Rs and then finally about 12000 Rupees to the kingdom's treasury. 20 years later, a Sikkimese military official and magnate called Pagla Dewan captured two British researchers named Hooker and Campbell and imprisoned them for entering Sikkim without official notice. Campbell was the appointed superintendent of Darjeeling. The British sent a threat of invasion to the King of Sikkim after which the two prisoners were released but as revenge the British stopped granting the annual compensation of 6k-12k rupees and the region of Darjeeling which was previously only given as a temporary posession to the British was permanently annexed. When the British left in 1947, most land region under the British rule which wasn't already demarcated was claimed back by India, and since Darjeeling hill regions wasn't a part of Sikkim anymore, it naturally fell under the regulation of India. Sikkim joined India in 1975 but the region of Darjeeling remained as a part of West Bengal- an Indian State.

[@Adi-df8ub]

And India even provides army security to Bhutan.

[@bigblue6917]

Bhutan and Nepal. Or as a former US president called them, Button and Nipple.

[@svanimation8969]

Tf 💀

[@obito4203]

You mean a Clown president?🤣

[@galaxray8700]

😂wtf. I don't know if this is appropriate.

[@bigblue6917]

@@galaxray8700 That is what a former US president called them. Personally I was thinking of visiting Button. How about you.

[@CSAPS24]

That's great! As a Nepalese I endorse this to watch as this is absolutely true.

[@Palinghufter]

Ah yes, Bhutan. A country that no one in my country seems to have heard about except me and History with Hilbert.

[@P_Dendu]

Surpised that you now about Bhutan lol not a lot of people know about my country apart from the hoi memes.

[@svanimation8969]

@@P_Dendu ✋🌝 hoi

[@Palinghufter]

@@P_Dendu I've always been very interested in east Asian history. When I heard about your country for the first time, I was fascinated. To me it looks like a beautiful and peaceful little country that I would love to visit one day.

[@P_Dendu]

@@Palinghufter it's a peaceful country due to the small population size. The bad news is, its a rich person travel destination due to high daily rate of $250 per person.

[@Palinghufter]

@TheWeeaboo Clearly you take things far too seriously. I also didn't say anything about Nepal. But the people around me have never heard of Bhutan. I also don't know what my name has anything to do with it. It was something I made over a decade ago.

[@eastmeetswestpresents6923]

Can we just take the time to appreciate how much hard work this guy does with his graphics including animating an invading army not just once but TWICE for this video and for all the other times he did it in previous videos?

[@akshatgour1070]

Do you have any ideas what software he is using for animated maps?

[@eastmeetswestpresents6923]

@@akshatgour1070 MS Paint. Simple as that.

[@liamnixon4428]

Well, even though today they're caught in a geopolitical dispute between China and India (Nepal on one side and Bhutan on the other), at least they're independent states.

[@dukeofpkr]

And that’s what rly matters right ? Nepali and proud

[@naaat]

"Small countries sandwiched between large countries don't usually have a good time" *goes on to list Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as the first and only example* sure...

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

1:56 Sikkim did not "join" India in 1975. India spontaneously invaded the country and then annexed it after holding a sham referendum.

[@jemanshrestha2745]

😂😂

[@alonewarrior7612]

Someone's jealous 😅

[@tsheringnorbu9472]

As a bhutanese I think our geographical nature made them least interested and we don’t even have any valuable resources. China taking over Tibet, and India managing to merge Sikkim, I guess Bhutan did mange to stay in a safer side. Sikkim rough patch during those times taught us one or two lesson. May we all live in harmony and cooperation in those days to come. Peace.

[@mtarkes]

Thank you for Tsharing that info Norbu.

[@zawa3udo11]

Bhutan has NATO like defence pact with India means India will help you if China do something wrong

[@tsheringnorbu9472]

Monjiro that is one of the major factors I believe 👍👍👍

[@dreamadventure8220]

"sikkim king never signed instrument of accession to this date, politically active price palden was killed when truck ramped his car and coronation of price wangchuk(younger brother) was never recognised by india" happy learning

[@zawa3udo11]

@@dreamadventure8220 Do people of state of sikkim not happy after merging ?

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

Interesting that *Nepal* 🇳🇵& *Bhutan* 🇧🇹 never sought to unify.

[@DaGizza]

They are culturally quite distinct. The dominant ethnic group in Nepal (Nepali/Gorkhas) speak the Nepali language which is related to Hindi whereas Bhutanese people speak Dzongkha, related to Tibetan. Nepal is also Hindu majority while Bhutan is Buddhist majority. There is tolerance and even syncreticism between these religions in South Asia but they are still different. Other aspects of culture overlap like food and music but again are not the same.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

@@DaGizza very cool to know. Thanks for the info. So, if they became Provinces of Super-States, most likely, Nepal 🇳🇵 would be Indian & Bhutan 🇧🇹 would be Chinese? Correct? That's probably more likely. I also considered unification through a Super-State like China annexing both. What do you think of that possibility or the above other possibilities?

[@stynershiner1854]

@@shonenjumpmagneto That is very incorrect. That is like saying Buddhism is only Chinese. Buddhism began in India, after all. And the North-East Indian states are filled with people who are Indian but have a culture+look similar to East Asian people. I belong to Assam, a state of India right below the country of Bhutan. We look Chinese, sure, but we are part of the Indian union. Plus, Bhutan and India share historical and cultural similarities. Bhutan also does not recognise China as a country.

[@DaGizza]

@@shonenjumpmagneto if Tibet was an independent country, Bhutan may merge with Tibet. But comparing India with communist China, the Bhutanese government has decided to ally with India for a long time because they feel closer culturally to India out of the two giant neighbours. I broadly agree with what Tridip has said. Things could have been very different had Mao not taken over mainland China. Historically, Indian and Chinese kingdoms/empires were friendly with each other. Who knows how modern history would've turned out though.

[@stevemc01]

Half of history: "Britain" "Napoleon" "A man in a funny hat" "A man with a silly mustache" "THEN THE AMERICANS CAME KNOCKING"

[@sujitsharma6549]

I am Nepalese I love my country 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@mrshrek362]

Iam Nepali

[@syhuhjk]

Are u Christian?

[@Zephyriia]

2:11 legit thought he said “Napoleon invaded”. which, wouldn’t be strange seeing how much mr. Narrator is annoyed with Napoleon by now

[@cheguevara7478]

Bhutan be like: China? What’s a China?

[@hanchen3932]

only great qing 😂

[@arcie3716]

Fighting people on the Himalayas can kinda be seen as a challenge

[@unifieddynasty]

Now, Nepal is far more valuable as a Chinese ally in the UN and in regional politics. For all the talk of China having bad relations with its neighbours (which is mostly untrue), Nepal remains a concrete example of strong neighbourly ties with China.

[@thedn3164]

🌚which is untrue? China have bad relationship with india, philipines,mangol,Taiwan, Vietnam,japan, even nepal in present is suffering due to china's uncompleted infrastructure projects

[@unifieddynasty]

You are the one saying untruths. China's reached a detente with India. China's relations with the Philippines and Mongolia and Vietnam are good. And China is in an unfinished civil war with the Republic of China in Taiwan, but China still remains the island of Taiwan's largest trading partner. And China - Japan relations are strained in the same way that Korea - Japan relations are strained. How about instead of cherrypicking and engaging in untruths, you instead look at all the countries that are China's neighbours. Shall I list all of them for you, if you don't have a map?

[@unifieddynasty]

It is so incredibly hilarious that you think "Nepal is suffering due to China's uncompleted infrastructure projects". Don't engage in partisan hackery.

[@thedn3164]

@@unifieddynasty 🤣 trade doesn't show about relation. India have bad relationship with both china and pakistan but still have trade with both. I don't need to understand how philipines have relationship with china because they bought brahmos supersonic missile just to counter Chinese threat.

[@syhuhjk]

@@unifieddynasty it doesn't matter nepal is Chinese ally or not. It's just a matter of time. Keep clam trust illuminati. Nepal will cease to exist soon. Most likely northern part go to China and southern part to India.

[@craftsandcreations5092]

I am Nepali and I am very proud of my country

[@PurooRoy]

I am Indian and I am also very proud of Nepal.

[@Swift-mr5zi]

Nepali soldiers have a great reputation in the UK

[@rini9325]

I am also very proud of Nepal! best flag ever award goes to Nepal

[@akinchanmaity7807]

I'm predicting China gonna invade Nepal in few years .

[@applejuice6385]

what are you proud of tho? Because Buddha was born in Nepal😂😂

[@Kiran_karki]

Simply because Nepal has courage and the brave Gurkhas

[@GMPranav]

It's great how one mountain range is able to keep 4 local countries as well as Britain in check.