Is it odd that India declared a day of state mourning for the British Queen?

Flags were lowered on Sunday and there was "no official entertainment".... not quite sure what that means.

The Indian PM wanted to convey his respects to the passing of the queen but many Indians were infuriated, not just because of the fact they were brutally colonised by Britain but also because the Royal Family still hold a number of treasures taken from India including the Kohinoor Diamond.

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Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F

Interesting. I wasn't aware of that history.

BabyLonia · F

@Fungirlmmm india was declared independent during the reign of the Queen's father in 1947

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

@BabyLonia And with partition America backed Muslim Pakistan and russia backed India. India has been increasing trade since the second russian invasion into Ukraine in February including a lot of oil. There military is predominantly russian they need spare parts. They have also been either abstaining from voting or voting with russian interests in the UN.

BabyLonia · F

@KiwiBird they will not vote against Rusdia and i understand why....india's biggest threat is China. If India stand against Russia then China will not feel any repercussion for invading india.

Russia has been a long time ally to india, keeping them supplied with defence.