India - Maurya empire

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[vishnuvardhana1]

@tigersoup Ok British did distort Hindu history in the past. But why do you have to hate all of the West now? Many Western thinkers like Schrodinger, Schopenhauer, Goethe, Oppenheimer and even Einstein spoke very highly of Hindu texts like the Upanishads, Bhagvad Gita. Einstein even remarked 'When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous'. Statements like 'fucking WEST', 'fuck yourself WHITE ppl' are simply uncalled for.

[malikpa83]

Greatest empire in Indian history

[forgottenmemories63]

@AVD072 You are confusing Religion with Sciences. Neither Christianity, Islam or Hinduism can claim their contributions to Sciences and Mathematics. These are subjects of Thought and Logic and have nothing to do with Religion or Culture.

Also, I wish you used more appropriate words instead of offensive words. Don't forget that it took Foreign Invaders, British to unite India otherwise, India would still have been a Collection of Small Empires. You need to look at things more positively :)

[AVD072]

India has been a techer to the world Hindu philosophy of Cosmotology is the only Theory proven to be correct by modern science fuck u fake basterd's Astrology, mathematics (west knows numbers only till 9 but we taught you mathematics by inventing zero ) Purest form ofIron, Silicon, manganese metal extractions are documented on charaku shastra thousands years ago your fake prophets were born Martial arts Kalari is the first Martial art ever invented is by us Motherfuckers

[cillantro]

@forgottenmemories63 NP its nothing big.

[forgottenmemories63]

@cillantro Well, Sorry but I thought that's what you meant when you said "Westernize". 

[cillantro]

@forgottenmemories63 Did'nt I just look upto the Brits(English) for protecting their culture?Did'nt I look upto the Greeks,Romans for their burning ambition?Did'nt I look upto the Germanics for their fierce independence?Did'nt I look upto the Dutch for their forward thinking and liberalism?Well you can say I did'nt,considering I have'nt mentioned all these things here.Where exactly did I say anything anti-west?

[forgottenmemories63]

@cillantro I disagree. Why are you so against West and Western Concepts ? A truly successful Nation in History is one that has borrows Ideas from all parts of the world. Don't we love enjoying Chinese, Italian or Western Food ? Why then must we limit our advancement while we can borrow concepts and ideas that work from all parts of the world ?

You ought to be Patriotic but not to the extent that it blinds you from appreciating other Cultures. Don't forget that India is a Land of Diversity.

[cillantro]

Ashoka did not care as much for his descendants as he did for his subjects.Same can be said about Rais,Wodeyars,Guptas,Nandas etc..This turned out to be heir undoing and our misfortune.An India with an emperor would be a true superpower today.We have destroyed our establishment.Modernise NOT westernise.Guys look at Meiji Japan if you know what I mean.Why do the Brits still take allegiance at/for the crown?Emperors stay not so for politicians.They run once they have lined their inners.Cheers !!!!

[cillantro]

@FreezingShock Porus was defeated...another fact is immediately after Alexander the ""great"" narrowly defeated Puru,who was merely a border cheiftain weaked by rebellious tribes to the south-west and persians to the north west,the army and the ""great"" man himself had apprehensions about their abilities to confront what lied ahead...the mighty Nanda empire...why else did alexander wait till winter?When troop motivation is high,its time to push forwards, not wait.Alex was trapped,plain n simple

[cillantro]

@malikpa83 More like an empire befitting India...India's ""civilised"" history goes further back...

[FreezingShock]

@ThinkingGuy100 Whatever. I grow tired of arguing with people who disregard historical fact. I shall end this debate by stating that Alexander did defeat Porus, but that you people are free to believe whatever makes you feel happy, as long as you do not become historians or history teachers.