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British colonial practices limited the transfer of robust institutions, hampering post‑colonial growth
  • The British often left behind weak legal and bureaucratic structures, focusing on control rather than capacity‑building.
  • Education and technical training were minimal, creating a skills gap after independence.
  • This institutional vacuum forced new nations to rebuild governance from scratch, slowing economic progress.
  • The pattern is evident in many post‑colonial states that still grapple with legacy inefficiencies.
Aditya RathaorRaj Shamani00:57:00

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ब्रिटिशर्स जाके ... सिस्टम्स ट्रांसफर ... Aditya Rathaor
Limited institutional transfer
इंडिया ने जो भी डेमोक्रेटिक सिस्टम्स लाए ... Aditya Rathaor
India’s post‑colonial institutional attempts

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