What if India and Pakistan Went to TOTAL War in 1947?

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What if India and Pakistan Went to TOTAL War in 1947?​

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In the year of 1947, India and Pakistan became dominions, partially gaining their independence. Right after that, they had their first war over Kashmir, but the conflict could have escalated into a total war, including East Pakistan, Hyderabad, and other minor states, which has the potential to reshare how the Cold War in Asia plays out. This is the premise of today’s video.

As to be neutral and balanced, I will give you two endings, one where Pakistan wins, and another where India is victorious. Let me show you what I came up with!

▬ Contents of this video
00:00 - Video Intro
00:32 - Collapse of the British Raj
03:13 - The Remaining Princely States
07:08 - Explaining Jammu and Kashmir
09:04 - British Raj's Assets After Partition
10:25 - Escalation of the War
12:16 - Victorious India Ending
22:02 - Victorious Pakistan Ending

 

[Fatman17]

Don't rehash old conspiracies

 

[Vikramaditya1]

Neither Junagadh nor Hyderabad was bordering Pakistan they were surrounded by India.

That said the Indian independence movement and the general resentment over British rule rendered the princely states weak. Over 500 princely states and all of them were British subjects, they had not much power over their subjects which resulted in India usurping their kingdoms. The kings were titular rulers under the British crown and the public identified with Independence movement from British rule. Gandhi and other local INC leaders were responsible for this.

 

[Musings]

Millions died - millions uprooted - people lost their lands and livelihoods. People had their lives turned upside down.
The British scum left a complete mess and the split was done like almost on purpose - without due process or care resulting in permanent scars.

 

[Vikramaditya1]

I dont think thrre was any logic to any of these demands. Some peop,e looked at it like an opportunistic free for all. Thankfully patel and nehru uprooted all old monarchies, yhrew them out and condolidated the indian empire. It needs to expand more.

The second most important act was ending Privy purse (IG govt). Leeching off the revenue and enjoying wealth.

 

[peacemaker99]

The second most important act was ending Privy purse (IG govt). Leeching off the revenue and enjoying wealth.

Fucking parasites. And the nizam of hyderabad was the worst. Miserly, greedy, not only stealing miney everywhere but also refusing to take bath.
Apparently his good for nothing son got depressed because we threw him out and he couldnt steal money like his father. Good riddance in an anonymous death.

 

[Master Chief]

I see the excuses for violent annexation of princely states are just rolling in. As expected.

Pointless thread frankly. We know where this is heading.

 

[Falcon26]

There won’t be an all out war because the GHQ’s doctrine of “maturity and restraint” will kick in well before things go south.

 

[Oscar]

There won’t be an all out war because the GHQ’s doctrine of “maturity and restraint” will kick in well before things go south.

I suggest looking at the context before existing grievances - however, that maturity and restraint is an inherent quality of having British CinCs on both sides.

That being said you had a Scot who did that coup which got you Gilgit.

 

[Master Chief]

My conshens is pricked. I see the error of my ways. We will send across ssid princes to pakistan.For humanitarian reasons. I think you will do well hosting them.

We did send a particularly obnoxious junagadh family to pakistan.....boy did they f*ck your country up.

In the same way those of your ilk refuse to declare freely that a signed, notarised, and ratified treaty was broken regarding the flow of the Indus, those same character types who larp around these pages will refuse to declare freely that the instrument of accession was summarily broken as and when circumstances suited Hindustan.

Your self styled qom of "master tradesmen" and "diplomatic experts" have been breaking simple agreements since the birth of your nation.

Why do you think we don't know you and your kind?