The Union Forever: A TL

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I like No 1 the best.

A quick question about India, will we get a Canada like country or will the British lose it all?
 
Good Question. I am undecided. What do y'all think?

I don't think Canada itself will stay that much in the Commonwealth camp, they're too close to the US and ITTL the Free Americas/OAS is a much, much tighter organization. I'm not saying they'd straight up leave per se, but that they'd look more southward than east in terms of international policy (maybe staying tied to Britain for sentimental reasons, and not much else).

Besides, I got the impression that good feelings between the UK and Canada (and Ireland, by the way) would deteriorate pretty quickly as a result of the Brittany Debacle. I would use the hint dropped in the "Where Are They Now" portion of the original thread, and have the Commonwealth consist largely of Hong Kong, Singapore, Gibraltar, the Falklands, British Honduras, Jamaica, Guiana, and Cyprus; Canada, Australia and New Zealand may not necessarily walk away from the Home Country, but I wouldn't say they'd be as tight as IOTL either (how Britannia conducts herself in the Indian Civil War might play a role here).

EDIT: Argh, reading comprehension are not my friend :(
In response to the question, I think parts of what was British India might remain part of the Commonwealth, but the bulk IMHO will fight for independence. A couple spots that could remain loyal are Bangladesh, Ceylon/Sri Lanka, and maybe the Tamil region at most.
 
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Good Question. I am undecided. What do y'all think?

I think some parts (Madras and Bengal, probably, since those are Britain's oldest assets in India) should remain British-held throughout the war (and eventually becoming Dominions like Canada), with other areas (Baluchistan, Kashmir, Hyderabad, etc.) declaring themselves independent altogether, but with the Hindi- and Punjabi-speaking core becoming a "Republic of Bharat" in firm rebel hands and with an anti-British stance.
 
I like No 1 the best.

A quick question about India, will we get a Canada like country or will the British lose it all?

Honestly, a situation like OTL's Canada could work pretty well, given the right administration.

I'd also like to throw out a third option if no one minds: the possibility of perhaps making India a kingdom, as was done with Ceylon and Australia in DoD.
Perhaps it may be a tad. little farfetched, this being India and all, but it might work out. I'd like to suggest asking Jared for help if you'd like to consider going down this road, I think he'd be glad to assist you. :D
 
I think some parts (Madras and Bengal, probably, since those are Britain's oldest assets in India) should remain British-held throughout the war (and eventually becoming Dominions like Canada),

I was thinking something similar, would the other 'Indian States' consider them traitors or occupied people, I wonder,
 
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