non-British India >> Chinese India

hey, all. any ideas on how india could first avoid colonization by the british or other european powers as well as how, between 1930 and 2000, india could become a part of china (or, rather, a federation of states dominated by china), and how could sri lanka remain a british possession (bribery? a tighter grip?). i realize that this is a little ASB (or maybe alot ASB :rolleyes:), but what can ya do? i figured this was the best place to put this as the idea isnt overtly ASB

alternatively, how could a british colonial india become a breakaway state (perhaps avoiding the sepoy mutiny, unless thats really the most likely situation) and stay that way until either willingly joining china in a union (either economically beneficial or a defensive alliance against britain) or being forced to join (military or economic pressure)
 
hey, all. any ideas on how india could first avoid colonization by the british or other european powers as well as how, between 1930 and 2000, india could become a part of china (or, rather, a federation of states dominated by china), and how could sri lanka remain a british possession (bribery? a tighter grip?). i realize that this is a little ASB (or maybe alot ASB :rolleyes:), but what can ya do? i figured this was the best place to put this as the idea isnt overtly ASB

alternatively, how could a british colonial india become a breakaway state (perhaps avoiding the sepoy mutiny, unless thats really the most likely situation) and stay that way until either willingly joining china in a union (either economically beneficial or a defensive alliance against britain) or being forced to join (military or economic pressure)

Interesting idea, why don't you post an ATL to accomplish this idea? Sure it is overtly ASB but it would be refreshing to see your take on it.
 
A Chinese-dominated India with a POD after 1900 would be next to impossible, but I don't see why an earlier POD couldn't result in such a scenario. Of course, the rest of the world would be almost unrecognizable with all the changes the possibility would require...
 
Chinese occupation to India sounds ASB. Physical barriers such as the Himalayas will not allow that occupation. Chinese are not really interested to occupy foreign places. So this is sounds ASB.
 
Yeah.... post 1900 it would be hard just to get China into a dominating position in India. Outright political leadership or annexation.... yeah.
 
maybe a mutually beneficial union, then?

as for the ATL, i AM trying to finish it first :D thats why im asking for help here

since a pre-1900 POD seems to be the best choice, would a mod mind moving this there and i'll edit the first post appropriately
 
I can imagine a fraternal alliance (China as big brother) but China will not actually absorb India by any means.
 
thanks for that :D ive now got it set up for the whole chinese federation in my ATL that the mainland chinese federation is divided into 9 countries in a mutually beneficial alliance (though a few were brough in against their will; indonesia and mongolia are legitimately parts of china, for instance). so im thinking that the federation will be initially formed by china and india at whatever time and later grow to encompass the others


any ideas when the chinese and indians could form their alliance?
 
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