Question

Had the Great Revolt of 1857 been successful, would India have been a democratic or fragmented state?

Answer 1

Now, let us first look at the condition of India at the time of the great revolt of 1857.

• East India Company was established strongly.
• They were using the policy of divide and rule to turn Indians over Indians
• Many people were unknown about the consequences of the British uprising.

Now, if it had been successful,

1. India's chances of unification would be pretty vague as the kings didn't understand the value of unity.
2. There was not even a constitution whom everyone would abide by, making it chaos everywhere.
3. The democratic ideas came to India with many sophisticated thinkers like BR Ambedkar who were not at that time.
4. And most importantly, nobody was fired up to unite the nation like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at that time.

Finally, I would conclude that India wouldd have been ruled by another strong emperor's and by now, it would be either a very weak independent nation or a colony of Europeans.

Answer 2

Answer:

It would have been Democratic

Explanation:

Based on the state of India during the great revolt time, the establishment of Indian Company was strong. Many people are not aware of the consequences f the uprising British. The unification of India would have been vague since the king did not understand unity as a corresponding value. There was a constitution that everybody was required to abide by, and this resulted in chaos anyhow. This is the primary reason why India might have been under the leadership of a stable government with a democracy.