Why India stayed poor until Independence

In 1947, the year of its independence from the British Empire, India was one of the poorest countries in the world. Did colonial rule lower living standards? Bishnu Gupta explores the fascinating story of India's decline and growth from 1600 to 1950.
This video is part of our schools series 'Why isn’t the whole world developed?', which draws on economic history to understand the effect of colonisation and imperial interventions. The project is delivered by Discover Economics and the CAGE Research Centre. Please visit www.discovereconomics.co.uk/ for further information.