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Question
Why was the feeling of 'Nationalism' lacking among the Indiahs before the arrival of the British?
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Solution
The Indians lacked a sense of 'nationalism' prior to the arrival of the British because they were never a single nation but rather a collection of kingdoms. The people were loyal to a certain ruler or kingdom. Thus, they lacked a modern sense of nationality.
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