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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Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M

That's a really tricky political situation, but it's nice that there was at least one day of state mourning. The two countries share a long history, even if it was often a painful and complicated one.

BabyLonia · F

@Harmonium1923 i really like this response

antonioioio · 70-79, M

@Harmonium1923 it was very clever of India to stay in the commonwealth
To stay in it the had to swar an oath of allegiance to the crown
Not every country that got independence would agree to that
That said
I really admire India how they got independence