You are probably being downvoted by the proclaimed nationalists of my country, but what you say is quite true - modern India came into existence on 15th August 1947, when we got our independence from the British. After the Mughal empire's 200-300 year rule weakened in India, it disintegrated into many kingdoms that kept fighting each other (as has always happened in our history). This is why the imperialist-capitalist East India Company could easily conquer these kingdoms. (They weren't alone - the french and the portuguese too vied with them, but British ended up with the major pie in hand).
Today, we can certainly draw upon the culture and history of all these various kingdoms and take pride in our multicultural society and the rich history it provides. But to go beyond that is just egoistical, and like you rightly said, will leave you stuck in the past rather than giving important to your present state and the future you desire.
Today, we can certainly draw upon the culture and history of all these various kingdoms and take pride in our multicultural society and the rich history it provides. But to go beyond that is just egoistical, and like you rightly said, will leave you stuck in the past rather than giving important to your present state and the future you desire.