Kuru
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India existed as a geographical expression like Europe or Balkans. Let's say Serbia decided to call itself the Balkan Republic and claim all Balkan land south of Danube. Will other Balkan countries suddenly become illegitimate and in rebellion? India in its existence is as legitimate as this Balkan republic in my example. India need to revert to the kingdoms prior to British arrival.
I wonder why there was a geographical expression called India in the first place if India never existed?
Indian Republic - as in a sense of modern nation state - came into being in 1947. There was no nation state concept 5000 years ago. Just like PRC came into existence in 1949. However, before 1949, that geography was always known as China.
Does that mean PRC is different than ancient China ?