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History Decoded: Was India Really Poor Before British Rule?

Was India really poor before British rule? Or is this one of the biggest myths created by colonial narratives? In this episode of History Decoded, we examine hard historical evidence—not opinions or WhatsApp forwards—to understand the real economic condition of India before British colonialism. Using economic data, British government records, traveller accounts, and modern scholarship, this video answers: How rich was India before the 18th century? Why did Britain colonize India if it was poor? How colonial policies transformed a productive economy into a poor one Whether poverty existed before the British—and how it was different This video is based on primary sources, academic research, and official British records, presented calmly and factually for a general audience. 📚 Sources & Evidence Used 📘 The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective Angus Maddison • Pages 261–263 • India’s share of world GDP (~24% in 1700) 📘 The Economy of Mughal India Irfan Habib • Chapter 5 • India as the world’s largest textile producer 📘 Poverty and Un-British Rule in India Dadabhai Naoroji • Drain of Wealth Theory 📘 Late Victorian Holocausts Mike Davis • Chapter 2 • Colonial famine policies and mass deaths 📘 The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith • Book IV, Chapter VII • Critique of company-led colonial governance 📄 British Government Records British Parliamentary Select Committee Report on East India Company (1832) Famine Commission Reports (1880) 📜 European Traveller Accounts François Bernier, Travels in the Mughal Empire Marco Polo’s accounts of Indian trade and cities 🎯 What This Video Is NOT ❌ Political propaganda ❌ Anti-nation or anti-community ❌ Emotional storytelling ✔ Evidence-based history ✔ Calm explanation ✔ Context over ideology 💬 Question for Viewers Do you think colonialism damaged India more economically or mentally? Share your thoughts in the comments. 🔔 About the Series History Decoded breaks down complex historical questions using facts, data, and context—so we can better understand the present. 👉 Like | Share | Subscribe for more evidence-based history India before British rule Indian economy history British colonialism Drain of wealth Indian history explained History Decoded