When Did India Become Modern

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If nationalism has negative consequences, that is only because of its "exclusive" nature and/or interpretations in application/implemetnation of this "consciousness". National identity or consciousness on its own, will not do it. will it? Or as you say it, it but inevitable. The question wil be - was it natural or manufactured. If latter, who did it for what purpose etc (but that is another thread)

Also, what bound people together before the eurpean version of nationalism (tied to european history and experience in developed nations) and modernity set in, was "Dharma" or something of that nature which was all "inclusive".

Let's humor ourselves, and go with this for now, now how do we draw and dilineate epochs, events and define what modern is and not? What exactly is nationalism in a developing nation? Btw..