1/10 💡 Ancient #India: The Economic Powerhouse? 🚀 Colonialism's shadows linger on the minds of #Librandus. Some even glorify British rule, believing they built our nation. "Railways, right?" Time for the truth. @ProfVemsani @factKbt @Tushar_KN @MumukshuSavitri @hamsanandi @chronicle_watch @SagasofBharat @neha2180 @Sanjay_Dixit #RamRajya #RamaRajyam #RamAyenge
2/10 🌐 before moving further, let's know abt GDP, It's the total value of goods and services in a country produced in a specific time. Now, we need to know someone spl, meet Angus Maddison, a Brit economist with a knack for macroeconomic history.
3/10 📚 Educated at Cambridge, McGill, and Johns Hopkins, Maddison soared as Head of OEEC Economics Division. When OEEC morphed into OECD in 1963, he became Assistant Director of Economic Development Dep.
4/10 🌍 OECD, the global organiziation of 38 countries, fosters economic progress. It's publication gave us Maddison's mega work "The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective", let's dive in it.
5/10 💰 The revelation (p.263): 0 to 1000 AD, #India commanded 32.9~33% of global GDP—1/3rd of the world's production! Yet, post-British era, a colossal dip to 4.2%. What'll #librandus say about it?
7/10 🚂 "Railways, the British gift?" Hold on! Maddison's insights (p.44) dismantle such narratives. India once outshone the world, and now we're on a revival journey. But the story doesn't end here.
9/10 🌱 Take pride and use it for confidence. Let's learn from the past, debunk myths, and pave the way for a stronger, united India. The future is bright, and we're the architects of our destiny. img: forbes
10/10 🚀 India, the phoenix rising! Join the journey of rediscovery. Share the truth, challenge the narratives, and let's celebrate the vibrancy of our nation. Share if you liked!
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