lol South Asian power you say? You sound like a nationalist. India prior to the British Raj consisted of many smaller kingdoms like Nepal. You mean to tell me that throughout history its never had a border dispute that it lost? My initial point was Nepal lost its actual territory , got separated from its own people and in return got lumped with Madhesis.
LOL So tell me , the British took Darjeeling away from us (making millions off the tea plantations), and in return gifted us with one of the least developed parts of India. Some friends eh
You need to wake up and smell the coffee.