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Why did Indian powers fail to keep pace with military innovations in Europe during the 15th-18th centuries?

by sid753

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More can always be said, but check these answers from /u/ParkSungJun, /u/RajaRajaC, and /u/I_am_oneiros

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6z87au/why_was_the_east_india_company_so_successful_in/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9r30q3/why_did_the_sikhs_generally_side_with_the_british/