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1913
''' A man named Gandhi appears in India, and begins promoting Indian nationality and its struggle against India and the Dravidian government. He successfully incites numerous worker strikes in Hyderabad. However, is arrested and sentenced to five years in prison. '''

1919
''' Arabia while having developed industrially the last few decades is still not immune to the rages of wartime supply and weariness. Many soldiers regardless of Success are unwilling to continue on the offensive as their paychecks become noticeably less, the war become noticeably less meaningless and many Muslims having been living more liberal lifestyles simply do not think "fellow Muslims in India" is really an issue that requires their attention. Further speaking the loss of many trading partners during the war and as a whole not being in the same industrial ballpark as much of Europe has led to major deficiencies that cannot be filled as on the same note much of Europe remains on a warfront, is not industrially capable, or is openly hostile. '''
 * Empire of Bengal/Magadh: With the restoration of the oligarchy, the reconstruction of Patna, the capital begins. With Arabian and Swahili help, the nation begins re-industrialising. The Trench Flu begins to spread in the nation. Mahatma Gandhi, now released from jail has become a very influential person. He heads the creation of a volunteer brigade to stop the spread of the flu. A large number of people join the brigade and Gandhi heads out on a tour of South Asia. The Hemgarh and Patna Universities are updated to a modern curriculum. The literacy rate is much higher and stands at 32%, thanks to the charity schools established by the British. The Council decides that the charity schools and the other traditional schools like pathshalas and gurukuls will be clubbed under a modern curriculum suited to the nation. The demographic situation of the country is very interesting. The major culture of the nation is the Magadhi/Bengali culture. Hindus are the majority, making up ~85% of the population, with the Muslims consisting of 12% and the Buddhists and other religions making up 3% of the population. The Muslim population is not concentrated and is sparsely distributed over the entire region.
 * Kashmir Diplomacy: We would like to open a new embassy in the Empire of Bengal/Magadh and start friendly relations with them.
 * Magadhi Diplomacy: We agree. We establish formal diplomatic relations by opening up embassies.
 * The population of India is estimated to be 230 million (20 million less than OTL). Bengal/Magadh area OTL population (~700 million of 1700 million South Asians) so ~96 million. Population of Kangra ~one million (Upper parts of the sparsely populated Uttarakhand and HP states). Population of Kashmir ~seven million. Population of Nepal ~four million. Population of Aryavarta ~65 million. Population of Dravidia ~50 million (squashed down because of all of Rimps genocides and the British destruction following 1857).
 * Cultural makeup of Dravidia, Dakkhani majority (mixed Telugu-Kannda), includes Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana, northern Tamil Nadu and southern Maharashtra. Other groups include Marathis, suffered a genocide, limited to the OTL Bombay Presidency region. Tamilians, suffered a genocide, limited to Chola Nadu, Madurai region and along the coast upto Chennai. Malayalis, suffered a genocide, mostly Muslims and Christians, all of Kerala, cultural region not diminished as protected by hills. More Muslim influence in South India as compared to OTL South India. Religious makeup- 5-7% Christians, 23-25% Muslims, rest Hindus. Forests in the north of the country, deforested, tribes integrated (Chattisgarh and Southern MP and Eastern Maha, Central South India as well) to make way for people escaping British destruction after 1857 revolt. Many fled to Uluru, possibly setting up large sugarcane farms there. Significant, powerful Irish minority of 1.5-2.5 million mostly along the West coast. Significant influx of Irish words into Marathi. Malayali and Dakkhani. Poorest of all the three new states, courtesy of the British colonial government set up after dissolution of the previous government following the 1857 revolt (read Person's posts).
 * Kashmir (Uttarakhand: Northern State when part of Aryavarta). Larges city, probably Pushkalavati (OTL Peshawar), major Aryavartan-era city, capital of the state back then, has a major fort and a university. Another university in Sharad Peeth. Because of the absence of the Mughal Empire (a strong Muslim state) and the absence of the Sufi movement, which flourished in North India OTL and was responsible for most of the conversions. The state population is probably majority Hindu (at least 65%). Also Khyber Paktunwa is more populated than the Jammu Valley and the Kashmir Valley.
 * Kangra, almost 100% Hindu (like OTL, more Hindu, reason is above), ~1% minority communities. Nothing much out there apart from some very very very important pilgrimage sites and the source of the Ganges. Consists of the Upper reaches of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Would be heavily decentralised considering the difficulty in comms. and the hilly terrain.
 * Literacy levels are almost the same for all the three new states (least in Aryavarta, absence of state promoted traditional schools). Bengal/Magadh is the second poorest of the three new states, heavily devastated by the destruction of Bengali industries (1750s tech level, set up with British help) and subsequent devastation by the army following 1857.
 * Cultural makeup of Aryavarta. Mostly Hindu, only Muslim majority region is Sindh (~70% Muslims). No communal problems, Sindhis and Gujaratis - merchant/business communities.
 * This is what I think should be the makeup of South Asia. -Dev

1920
''' In India Hindu nationalist movements begin to form with Fascist sympathies. '''
 * Bengal/Magadh: Exports increase rapidly as trade with the GIOCPS nations increases. In order to better supplement our need for military resources, the Council reaches out to the nations that are currently decomissioning ships and downsizing their army, offering to buy these ships and weapons with immediate cash. This includes Burgundy, Borealia, France, Cádiz, and Belka (RESPONSE). Uranium and iron ore mines are being established with a total of five opening up this year. The modern curriculum for schools is established and colleges open up for the training of teachers and professors. The old canal systems established in the late 18th and early 19th century are being upgraded. The Uzair Ahmed Khan Academy for training of civil servants is established in Chittagong. The flu subsidies, having killed five-to-six million people in Magadh. The flu pandemic is carefully studied by the Council and an advisory committee is set up. Apart from the Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha systems of medicine which are already well established in the nation, new medical colleges will be set up in all the major cities. With Arabian help, the Magadh School of Mines is established in Dhanbad. The council sets up the Department of Industries and Mines. Professionals from the western world are recruited and are given incentives to resettle, especially from nations that are suffering an economic collapse (namely United Kingdom, Borealia, Russia, Belka and New England). These professional aid in the setting up of medical colleges and the modernisation of the universities. The Magadhi Armed Forces are established consisting of the Army and the Navy. The Magadhi Police Force is also established. To fulfill the demands of the defence and police forces, it is decided that a large military-industrial complex will be set up in the Asansol-Raniganj area, conveniently located near iron ore and coal deposits. Work starts immediately. The Council starts working on a Constitution. Mahatma Gandhi continues to tour India.

1921
''' Hindutva rises across the many indian states. Several major demonstrations precipitate the National Front for Hindustan which begins agitating for Indian Unity and Hindu Identity. Rather than emphasize Hindi language and culture, the group develops a broader identity along a more religious anti-Muslim and anti-Christian bent. '''

1922
''' Indian nationalists move away from a Hindu-centric message and begin offering a more broadly “Indian” national identity that excludes Muslims but accepts all “Truly Indian” beliefs. Small-scale violence against Muslims and Christians in India appears as nationalists take matters into their own hands. '''
 * Magadh: A GIOCPS conference is held in Hemgarh to discuss the economic crisis. The Uluruan soldiers and Magadhi soldiers in Kashmir (100,000 Uluruan and 50,000 Magadhi soldiers) are reorganised into a joint command which also includes the Royalist Kashmiri soldiers and a campaign is started to reestablish order in the rest of the nation. Prominent members of the Council lend their support to the Indian nationalists. Gandhi ji starts campaigning for the non-violent unification of Indian states in South Asia. The police move in swiftly to disperse the rioters though communal violence is quite low as compared to Dravidia. Professionals continue to immigrate into Magadh as communal violence remains confined to the inner rural areas. The Hindustan Ekeekaran Morcha (Front for the Unification of Hindustan) holds various rallies and conferences in the cities calling for unification and emphasising an Indian identity. The canal systems of pre-colonial times begin to be upgraded. As the world economy starts to recover, external demand picks up. However, a lot of the resources are now being diverted to the domestic industries which have begun to expand slowly. A Central Bank (Reserve Bank of Magadh) is established and the country begins to move away from the Gold standard. The Global economic depression sent a severe shock to the agricultural sector due to which a large number of people switched over to food crops and started to migrate to the cities. Magadh is still not a food surplus nation. Fertilisers are presently being imported but the government sanctions setting up of fertiliser industries and subsidies are given to the farmers for procurement of fertilisers. Because of a lower population than OTL and higher urbanisation, farm sizes are larger than OTL. A number of banks open up with government approval and are regulated by the Central Bank. With Burgundian help, the docks and naval bases are being constructed and the Magadhi Navy is now armed with four armoured cruisers, 16 light cruisers, 46 destroyers and 12 submarines (Total: 78 ships). A large number of Buddhist and Hindu migrants have started emigrating from war torn South East Asia and East Asia and are assimilated into the urban culture setting up chawls with the people migrating from the rural areas, being contracted to work in the industries. Urbanisation increases as well. Another military industrial complex is being set up in Munger with the Asansol-Raniganj complex nearing completion. Many textile factories and machine tools industries are being set up in the coastal areas. Growth remains slow but domestic consumption begins to pick up. The Indian School of Mines is established in Dhanbad.

1923

 * Magadh: Magadh continues to industrialize. Industrial growth increases further and exports increase, However, a smaller amount of raw material is being exported. Most of the produced goods are used up in the domestic economy. Design bureaus are set up in the Navy and the Army. The Navy consists of four armoured cruisers displacing 12,000 tons each (48 kt) . The construction of a large 25,000-ton battleship, the MNS Bimbisara, which will act as the flagship of the navy is started in the newly constructed Hemgarh dockyards. The Bimbisara will carry 14" guns.  The light cruiser force consists of 12 ships (each displacing 8000 tons armed with 4" guns). Magadh also purchased 12 submarines (600 tons each) from Burgundy. These ships are closely studied by the Magadhi naval engineers and they begin to make designs for the indigenous production of two 9000 ton cruisers. This brings up the entire force to a total of 78 ships plus numerous auxiliary vessels. The navy is subdivided into two battle groups and a coastal defence group. The expansion of dockyards with Burgundian help continues in Paradwip, Hemgarh and Chittagong. The emigration of professionals from the West continues because of the economic depression. Study groups are organized by the government and private enterprises and are sent for training to the Western nations. An import substitution policy is adopted and this policy calls for massive industrialization. Plans are being made. Anti-Christian sentiment is non-existent in Magadh. However, small Hindu-Muslim riots continue to occur in the rural areas and all efforts are made to contain them. The urban areas remain peaceful. However, many Muslims begin to pack up and move with entire villages immigrating to Afghanistan, Swahili, Arabia, Maghreb and Iran, most of them moving to the inner uninhabited areas of Swahili where there are Indian Muslim communities set up by the Sepoys who went to Swahili under the British. No amount of reassurance by the politicians is able to stop them from leaving while some others are happy to see them leave. People from the West continue to migrate into the nation, most of them unemployed workers and professionals who help in setting up and running the factories. Immigration from Southeast Asia continues, especially from Burgundian colonies, mainly Buddhists (true Indian faith thing) and Hindus. The Asansol-Raniganj complex is completed.

1924
''' The situation across India enters uncertain waters as the Front for the Unification of the Indian Peoples petitions the governments of all non-Muslim Indian states to integrate into a single Indian Federation. '''
 * Magadh: Magadh continues to industrialize. Industrial growth increases further and exports increase. Most of the produced goods are used up in the domestic economy. The Army and Navy design bureaus start working with professionals from the West and the GIOCPS. It is decided by the council that the Navy will procure two Wacht class battlecruisers (26,000 tonnes) from Burgundy. Accordingly, an armoured cruiser will be decommissioned to stay within the treaty limits. The expansion of dockyards with Burgundian help continues in Paradwip, Hemgarh and Chittagong. New ports are being developed in Dhamra, Kalikshetra (OTL Kolkata) and Mongla. The small township of Kalikshetra (OTL Kolkata) begins to grow. The name of Port Blair is changed to Paschim Rajgrih (Eastern Rajgrih) and the construction of a large naval base is started and many begin to move to the uninhabited areas of the Andaman islands, the tribes are forcefully assimilated, however, many die. The Kaala Paani (Blackwater) or Cellular Jail in Port Blair (Paschim Rajgrih) is taken over by the government and is renovated. The small Munger military industrial complex is completed. The Asansol Raniganj complex starts with the manufacture of indigenously designed small arms based on older European models and more modern British models. To fill up the demand for professionals, private colleges are set up. The construction of the Puri War College begins and is expected to be completed in 3 years. This college will be used for training of army officers alongside the already established Officers Training Academy, Gaya. The immigration of professionals from the West continues because of the economic depression. Groups organized by the government and private enterprises are sent over to hire professionals from the countries affected by the depression. Study groups are organized by the government and private enterprises and are sent for training to the Western nations and the GIOCPS nations. The Anti-Christian sentiment is non-existent in Magadh. However, small Hindu-Muslim riots continue to occur in the rural areas and all efforts are made to contain them. The urban areas remain peaceful. However, many Muslims begin to pack up and move with entire villages immigrating to Afghanistan, Swahili, Arabia, Maghreb and Iran, most of them moving to the inner uninhabited areas of Swahili. The State Council requests a meeting with the State Council of Aryavarta (Oligarchy), the Grand Council of Dravidia (Democracy) and the Kings of Kashmir, Nepal and Kangra for the unification of India and to establish the Constituent Assembly. (MOD RESPONSE PLEASE). This is done so because many in the council and Gandhiji support the idea of unification. However Gandhiji starts to tour South Asia, especially Dravidia promoting religious harmony and the unification. The government ignores the calls for deportations of Muslims and does not support such groups, however it supports Indian Unification. Major strides are made in the railways sector, expansion continues and a factory for the production of coaches and engines is set up on the Haldia river to supplement the older British era factories. The expansion of the railways prompts the expansion of the iron and steel, machine tools industry and this also supplies the factories producing small agricultural implements. The government approves a plan to support the mechanization of agriculture and gives incentives for the expansion of the related industries. A small chemical industry is setup to help produce fertilizers. However most of the fertilizers and agricultural implements are presently imported from Swahili.
 * Magadhi Dip to Burgundy: We would like to establish formal diplomatic relations and open up embassies. We also request to obtain licences for the licensed production of Burgundian small arms. We also send (govt and private enterprises) to study in Burgundian institutions.
 * Magadhi Dip to France: We would like to establish formal diplomatic relations and open up embassies. We would also like to import modern small arms (not used World War Surplus). We would like to import armoured cars and tanks leftover from the Great War (army surplus).