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  1. What reforms would it take for the various countries of the Indian Subcontinent to become as wealthy as China?

    Like overall if, we're going from a POD, what kind of reforms would the countries of the Indian Subcontinent need to take (if no other country changes unless otherwise) for them to achieve a similar growth trajectory of China? I'm just trying to understand what kind of policies would need to be...
  2. What if South Asia was successful?

    Could South Asia rival East Asian economies if it had played it's cards right? Much of South Asia did have a well established system of governance and good transportation systems relative to much of Asia. Burma and Sri Lanka were better off than South Korea in the 1950s, but all this changed due...
  3. Sarthak

    Rooftop of the World: A South Asian Wikibox Timeline
    Threadmarks: Introduction

    Introduction This (sideproject) Timeline will be focusing on the South Asian and Asian countries in the Cold War and Beyond starting from 1951 and beyond starting with a PoD from the 1951 Nepalese Revolution. The Timeline will heavily focus on the Indian Subcontinent and its member countries...
  4. What If Free India was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel instead of Nehru?

    In this scenario, Jawaharlal Nehru passes away on the eve of Indian independence due to some illness. It falls upon Patel to take the reins of the new Republic. Would there be any significant changes in Indian polity and foreign relations? What about the Kashmir issue and the war with the PRC...
  5. Sarthak

    The Himalayan Unionist Project went through in 1928. What are its consequences?

    From 1920 - 28, the governments of Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet went through a period of pan-Himalayan ideas, and in 1926 a small conference was even held in Shigatse about creating a Federal Kingdom of the Himalayas uniting Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal into one single country. However the KMT threatened...
  6. Sarthak

    Prince Waldemar of Prussia made King of Nepal in 1845

    According to The Life of Maharaja Junga Bahadur Rana G.C.B, G.C.S.I, of Nepal by Padma Junga Bahadur Rana, the political situation in Nepal post-1840 was getting so fractious and disastrous that when in 1844 This Prince of Prussia was secretly asked to become King of Nepal deposing the Shah...
  7. Sarthak

    Impact of an early unified Nepal in the 1400s

    Jayasithi Malla of Nepa conquered around 1/3 of modern Nepal before dying of a disease as a middle aged man all things considered. Let's say he doesn't and by the time of his death, he has conquered enough territory that it vaguely resembles modern day Nepal. Now i am interested in the impacts...
  8. Sarthak

    A Nation of Snow Leopards - A Political Graphical Timeline
    Threadmarks: Nepalese Revolution

    The Nepalese Revolution broke out in March 19, 1923 initially as a student and dissident march against the Rana Regime of Nepal. Chandra Shumsher Rana, the autocratic Rana ruler of Nepal at the time, ordered the Nepalese Gendarmerie to open fire at the protestors. Nepal had long been dissident...
  9. Sarthak

    Boluōmitya Dēshe: A Medieval Timeline Set in Asia.
    Threadmarks: Chapter 1

    Boluōmitya Dēshe: A Medieval Timeline. *** Chapter 1: The Marriage of a lifetime. 621 AD, Chang’an, Tang Dynasty China. Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, born Li Yuan, and called by many as Shude wasn’t a man for patience. He had been opportunistic when he had toppled the Sui Dynasty, and...
  10. DBWI - Siddartha Gautama Becomes a Sage instead of Emperor ?

    Samrat Siddhartha Gautama is one of the most influential figures in Human history, Born as a Prince in Shakya Republic, He was prophesied to be either the Ruler of all India or one of histories greatest philosopher, Fearing this his father kept him locked up in his kingdom for most of his life...
  11. Sarthak

    In The Lap of the Himalayas Version 2
    Threadmarks: Prologue: Bhimsen is Nepal, and Nepal is Bhimsen

    Prologue: Nepal is Bhimsen, and Bhimsen is Nepal *** One is born in this world in order to undergo the fruits of actions performed in past life. After the fruits of such actions are undergone, the soul is separated from the body. It then departs to another world to undergo the fruits of...
  12. Sarthak

    Conflict in the Mountains.

    Recent writings of a RAW chief showed that India planned an invasion of Terai of Nepal in 1971 after Nepal formalized trade relations and military connections with the PRC. However due to Indira Gandhi's jingoistic attitude and the fairly small yet modern Nepali Army at the time, The Indian...
  13. Sarthak

    The Mandala Stands Strong: An Ancient Timeline.

    The Mandala Stands Strong: An Ancient Nepal Timeline *** Prologue *** The pomp around the city of Kasthamandap was great as Nanda quietly strode onto the great hall of the city. Nanda strode forward with his chest shown in full and his stride strong. He stopped as he reached the halls of the...
  14. Sarthak

    In the Lap of the Himalayas
    Threadmarks: The Change

    In the Lap of the Himalayas – A Timeline on Nepal Authors Note:- As a half-nepali, it is absolutely incensing to me how different and thus, more prosperous Nepal could have easily been should a few incidents have been different. Today we live in a Nepal that is poor, desperately trying to play...
  15. Sarthak

    The Abode Above The Clouds
    Threadmarks: Prologue

    The Abode above the Clouds – An Alternate History Timeline on Nepal Prologue The Indian Subcontinent in 1444 AD was a divided nation. The Delhi Sultanate which had been the most influential sultanate in India was crumbling a mere shadow of its former self. Muslims and Hindus squabbled over...
  16. Sarthak

    Nepalese Empire

    So your job is with a proper POD explain how under one of the principalities at the time under various dynasties, could have united Nepal and created a North Indian Empire or Himalayan Empire (Nepal Sikkim Kumaon, Garhwal, Bhutan, Tibet) etc.
  17. Rajveer Naha

    SAFTA- A SAARC TL

    In 2004 amid much enthusiasm SAFTA( South Asian Free Trade Agreement ) was signed. It was an attempt to leave behind memories of the Kargil war and try new bold measures. It was hoped that it will be in time as successful as NAFTA and could even lead to a future customs union. Will it be successful?
  18. WI: All Countries of the Indian Subcontinent are all Upper Middle Income Nations
    Threadmarks: Scenario

    So in this case the POD is 1989 where all the countries of the Indian Subcontinent experience some changes which allows for them to experience highers amounts of growth and results in them gaining wealth. As a result by 2019 all of the countries are upper middle income nations with their...
  19. Food-Oh_Koon

    WI: Greater Nepal survived?

    What if Nepal won the Anglo-Nepal war of 1816 or at least managed to secure a deal that let it preserve it's lands? What would the role of such Greater Nepal be in the 1857 rebellion?
  20. GauchoBadger

    WI: Nepalese Empire?

    With a PoD anywhere between 1500 and the defeat of Nepal by British East India Company forces in 1816, how could we craft a scenario in which the Kingdom of Nepal, or an equivalent under a different dynasty, controls an empire in northern India? (Mainly, i'm aiming for Nepalese control over...
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