there is claims this empire, after having defeated the Mughals but prior to british invasions, was the richest and most powerful in the world. How true could this be?
Indian academics suggest that this nation was on the cusp of industrialising, but british took the plans and began it in england first.

>>17821889 (OP)
>there is claims
Whose?
>Indian academics suggest
Which? When? Give sources.

indians are retarded