You missed out the industrial revolution, because coal was too expensive to ship...unlike in Europe. You are only hitchhikers in the modern economy. We cant change the past or know the future, so lets enjoy this day. Maybe new economic revolution will start from India. Or maybe somewhere else.
The
Industrial Revolution happened in Britain during 1775–1850 .......
It is not a coincidence that the Industrial Revolution began less than 20 years after the British conquest of east India. .........
Thus the Industrial Revolution was built on the grave of the Indian economy. The Industrial Revolution was made in Britain, but it was funded by India (against her will).
The Industrial Revolution gave birth to the Industrial Age, or the
Modern Age. Thus, though the Modern Age was inaugurated in Britain, the real driving force behind it was India.
That was the role of India in the Industrial Revolution (and consequently, the birth of the Modern Age).
http://indiantake.blogspot.in/2010/11/india-role-in-industrial-revolution.html
Industrail revolution is such a phenomenon that it would have occurred in India.... India's industrial revolution was thwarted by the imperialist and colonial Brits for 250 years.... for their industrail revolution. And you call that hitch hike ??
IF UK WAS SUCH A GREAT FORCE OF INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, THEN WHAT IS HAPPENING TODYA !!