would india have been a better place than it is today had the british not left?

Answer 1

No.
First, British never wanted to settle in India like they did in America. They ran an trade and administration outpost in India till it made economic sense. Therefore, assuming that they would have run India, even now, with same efficiency even after expiry of its economic logic is fellacious. Please appreciate that around that time, not only Britain, but France etc. also left a number of colonies as the economic reality has changed.
Second, if India is still ruled by British, the top positions would have been occupied by them, which restricts the growth of vision, ambition and enterpreneurship of local population. This was one of the reason that British settlers in America revolted against (their own) mainland Britain and made it US. Immediately after US becoming independent, Britain remained a better place for some time and only around 1900 US has become a powerhouse what it is today. All countries have their learning and growing curves.
Third, though it is a fact that every small community can not become a nation but India is a confederation of a very vast number of communities, which are culturally similar to each other but very different from British. Such a vast community can not remain slave indefinitely. Sooner or later, they were bound to be independent.
Lastly, not chauvinistically, but to cut a long explanation short, if we assume that China can provide a very efficient administration, should we make India a Chinese colony ? Or to make this argument extreme, if our neighbour can provide us more amenities, should we dump our parents and make this neighbour our parent ? Going even more extreme, should Britain become an US colony as during last 100 years, US has grown better than Britain ? Yes, Indian leaders have not turned out the kind of visionaries which this countries rightfully deserved, but that is a different issue.
All through the history, countries have been formed and deformed. Communities have ruled and have been ruled.
Your question very correctly draws rich attention to the unfulfilled promise of India and petty issues where India is wasting its time.

Answer 2

I'm sure that India would be a better place if the British had not left, but India should be independant without the British ruling over them.

Answer 3

For the English Elite - in line with risk. For the Indian, Malaysian, African, Cypriot etc - no. in case you had a selection of governing youself badly or being ruled by using a much off places capability - which might you elect for? A u . s . has a real to self governance. Colonialism is inaccurate. most of the subject concerns of the international right this moment are direct consequenses of judgements taken for the duration of and as we communicate after the British Empire - India/Pakistan/Israel/Palestine and the poor possibilities made in Africa the place all the main eu powers rejoiced disecting the countless worldwide places to plunder and to charm to limitations regardless of community tribal modifications - leaving us with the heap of problems which exist there right this moment. the only sturdy element to have come out of the Empire is the present integration of many cultures contained in the united kingdom and multi culturalism which lower back - is a right away effect of the British Empire (many had British passports and a few such through fact the Anglo Indians observed the united kingdom as "domicile")

Answer 4

The British did a remarkably good job in India and left when it was time to leave. You could probably make a good argument though that much of Africa has gone downhill since the end of European colonial rule.

Answer 5

I think that nearly all our former colonies, including india, would be better off had we not left. Most of them are now in a state of civil war, face foreign wars or are plagued by disease and poverty, of which india has suffered all three.

We provided the nation with most of its infrastructure, and developed the country's industry to the full, whereas today many former colonies have rotted since our departure.

Some may argue that imperialism is unjust, but at least they had security, protection and sane leadership.

Answer 6

If the British were still in India, then India would not be in an nuclear arms race with Pakistan.
Other than that, No.

Answer 7

british did not want to live india and be part of india. they treated it as a colony. so maybe as the other person said it might have looked neater or better but the british would have squeezed up all its wealth, utilized all their man power to the fullest and leave it after its completely dry and has nothing else to offer.

Answer 8

Might be a tad cleaner.