Bharatt

Kingdom of Bharatt भरत का राज्य Bhāratanuṁ rājya
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Jai Bharatt" Hail Bharatt (English)
Location	Continent of Coius
Official languages	Bharatti
Recognised national languages	Zubadi, Vedaki
Ethnic groups	68% Bharatti 15% Zubadi 9% Vedaki 4% other Satrian 3% Pardarian <1% non-Satrian
Religion	Ashti
Demonym(s)	Bharatti
Government	Federal, Parliamentary, Constitutional Monarchy
• Maharaja	Krishan VII
• Crown Prince	Prince Akash
• Peshwa	Madhava Thakur
• Lord Chief Justice	Vishnu Kapadia
Legislature	Shahee Sansad
Significant events & Formation
• Vikasan Era	100 BCE - 500 CE
• Bhar Samud Colony created	19th June, 1819
• Sanyukti Protectorate formed	5th January, 1851
• Declaration of Independence	23rd July, 1947
• Independence from Estmere	14th November, 1953
• The Punaruddhaar	1970s
Population
• 2019 estimate	98,156,316
• 2017 census	96,165,614
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Per capita	$24,516
Currency	Rupee (BHR)
Time zone	UTC-2 (UTC)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+52
Internet TLD	.bh

Bharatt, officially the Kingdom of Bharatt, is a country on the continent of Coius. Bound by the Mazdan Sea on the North, Bharatt shares land borders with Zorasan to the east; Ajahadya to the south; and Devagara and Ladaca to the west.

Humans first arrived on the continent thousands of years ago and initially began to occupy the land as hunter-gatherers, forming numerous different clans. Many of these clans would, in later generations, begin to settle along the river Bhar and over thousands of years would begin to form the Bhar River Civilisation. This civilisation would develop a now ancient language of Bhasa which would bind the cultures of the Bhar River Civilisation together through a shared language, although these individual clans would remain distinct in other regards. The Bhasa language would record the foundings of the Ashti religion and be used to document its sacred texts. By 500 BCE, the clans of the Bhar River Civilisation had begun to consolidate politically which led to the formation of various Kingdoms and Empires in the Bhar River basin. These Kingdoms and Empires would continue to develop for hundreds of years and with their development came an era of creativity, cultural development and religious enlightenment. This period would become known as the Vikasan era.

In 1805, Estmere landed thousands of troops in four different countries in Bharatt. The Kingdom of Swarupnagar, was overrun within a matter of weeks by the Estmerish forces. Estmere had also landed forces in Kandrora, Chanak and Parelia. Over the course of the next few years, Estmere’s influence would grow considerably in neighbouring nations and would culminate in the first Estmerish-Bharatti War. The decisive Estmerish victory paved the way for Estmere’s gradual expansion till in 1851 Estmere controlled all of modern day Bharatt.

Ever since the Vikasan Era, Ashtism has been the dominant religion across the Bharatti lands. However, Pardarian influence from the east, mainly through trade or through regular invasions by the Sorsanid Empire would see the rise of Irfan in the east. By the 800s, many cities along the Sorsanidian border had strong irfani influences which led to the faith flourishing which would cause increased tensions between the Sorsanid Empire and the Ashti kingdoms of Bharatt. These tensions would regularly result in conflicts and resulted in a deep distrust between Ashti and Irfan peoples which continues in the modern era. After the creation of the Bhar Samud Colony in 1819, Solarism was introduced to the Bharatti territories. Since independence, Ashtism continues to be the dominant faith in Bharatt with followers of Irfan facing constant marginalisation.

Bharatt has been a federal constitutional monarchy since independence in 1953, governed via a democratic parliamentary system which retains heavy influence from the Crown and Nobility. The nation is predominantly Ashtian and its population has steadily grown alongside its economy. Bharatt still retains much of its colonial heritage; the railway networks, education system, style of government and welfare programmes have all been expanded upon and developed from the original colonial foundations. The domestic culture of Bharatt has seen a modern renaissance with the nation developing its own large-scale domestic entertainment and music industry. Bharatt has also seen a re-emergence of its precolonial architecture since independence and its society and institutions have reverted in many ways back to the ways of pre-colonial society; rejecting social constructs and repressive policies enforced by colonial powers. Much of this happened shortly after independence in the 1970s which has resulted in the decade being called "the Punaruddhaar" (The Revival).

Etymology

The name "Bharatt" is derived from the ancient language of Bhasi (Bhasa Language), specifically from the words "Bhar" and "Atta", which, when combined, translates as "Land of the Bhar People". The word "Bhar" is the name of the major river that runs through Bharatt and has been the focal point of the Bhar Civilisation which developed off of this lifeline. From teh Bhar river came the Bhasa language as well as the creation of the Ashti faith; the predominant faith across Bharatt.

"Mahaan Pavitr Raj" is a name found throughout ancient Ashti texts and translates to "Great Holy Kingdom". It was prophesized in the Ashti sacred texts that in the future, the realm of Bharatt (a.k.a. the collection of historical states that make up Bharatt) would be united under the Ashti faith and single crown. As a resuslt, some Ashti scholars in Bharatt refer to the nation as the "Mahaan Pavitr Raj".

The usual way to refer to a citizen of Bharatt is "Bharatti"

History

Historical States of Bharatt

The 1790s saw the Estmirish Empire began to increase its influence in the Bharatti Kingdoms through trade and by 1805, Estmere was the largest trading partner for all of the coastal Bharatti kingdoms.

In 1805, the Estmirish Empire, after expanding its trade influence in Bharatti kingdoms, landed thousands of troops in four different locations across the coastal Bharatti Kingdoms. The small coastal kingdom of Swarupnagar was overrun within two months. Swarupnagar was predominantly an agricultural nation which relied heavily on its coastal cities to export its produce. When Estmere blockaded the coastal cities, two months before their invasion of the kingdom itself, the economy of Swarupnagar was devastated and morale was deflated. Swarupnagar's army put up its greatest fight in the city of Kalik but were ultimately defeated. The Kingdom of Chanak suffered a major blow at the beginning of the Estmerish invasion when Estmere landed troops in two locations on either side of the Chanak coastline. The comparatively unskilled army of Chanak was unable to counter the tactics employed by Estmere and in a humilitating defeat lost the city of Trombay in the west. The fall of Trombay saw the western army of Chanak devastated at the hands of the Estmerish artillery. In the east, Estmere was unable to defeat the Chanak forces at the Dharakot Fortress which helped prevent Estmere from combining its newly conquered territories in Chanak. As a result, Estmere's forces were left to continue its blockade of the Dharkot Fortress but seeeing no way out aand sensing weakness in the neighbouring eastern Holy Kingdom of Dedha, General [name] of Estmere gambled that he could leave a reduced army surrounding Dharkot and take a sizeable force into the very weak Dedha Kingdom and seize the vital coastal city of Gustal. The gamble paid off and General [name] was able to surprise the Gustal defence force and seize the vital trading port; giving Estmere another landing point for more troops and another opportunity to cut off trade routes to the sea for further inland Bharatti kingdoms.

However, the initial invasion was not over. Estmere had been amassing a huge force of the coast of Zulmat and, on 9th November 1806, they began a naval bombardment of military instalments along the north-eastern coastline of the Zulmat Confederacy. The Zulmat Confederacy was a collection of losely associated smaller kingdoms and republics which had come together for trade and joint defence. However, since 1750, tensions began to boil over between some of these states and in 1804, before the invasion by Estmere, the more inland Zulmat Confederate state of Kurud, signed a secret deal with Estmere in which Kurud would attack its neighbouring Zulmat Confederate state of Ankraddipalli (which is to the north of Kurud and along the north-eastern coast of Zulmat), thus causing Ankraddipalli to divert its forces south, away from its coast, then allowing Estmere to easily land an invasion force. In February 1806, Estmere had succesfully invaded the northern coastline of Ankraddipalli but Kurud had become overrun, after it failed to expect other Zulmat Confederate states coming to Ankraddipalli's aid. However, whilst Ankraddipalli was able to defeat Kurud, it was unable to defeat the now established and sizable Estmere force now occupying its northern territory. These initial invasions would set the pretext for the first major Estmere-Bharatti conflict which would start off a series of Wars that would become known as the Estmerish-Bharatti Wars.

Culture

Ethnic Demographics of Bharatt

  Bharatti (68%)

  Zubadi (15%)

  Vedaki (9%)

  Pardarian (3%)

  Other (5%)

Religious Groups of Bharatt

  Ashti (64%)

  Tulyata (22%)

  Irfan (11%)

  Other (3%)

In modern Bharatt, the historical clans of the past still have considerable influence. Although many clans would join together during the Vikasan era, they retained their clan structures and the new Kingdoms and Empires would become collections of clans rather than blending clans together. In modern Bharatt, Clans have become societal groups with people of the same Clan often being from the same religious predisposition and living in the same states and cities. Most Clans have also retained their leading families which has resulted in the leaders of the Clans still retaining incredible influence within Bharatti society. As a result of this, the leaders of all of the recognised clans of Bharatt (78 in total) are granted seats in the Shahee Sansad.

Politics and Government

Executive Government

Executive Government: Ashtapradhan

• Led by the Monarch (Maharaja)
• Monarch’s principal advisor is the Peshwa
  • Peshwa usually commands the confidence of the Shahee Sansad
  • Appointed by the Maharaja at their discretion but if they cannot get legislation through Shahee Sansad then the Maharaja will either call new elections or pick someone else
• Ministers of State lead government departments
  • Appointed by the Maharaja at their own discretion
  • Depending on the influence of the Peshwa, they may nominate individuals

Legislative Government

Legislature: Shahee Sansad

• Unicameral
• 650 Members
  • 450 directly elected constituency representatives
  • 78 registered clan leaders
  • 122 appointed by the monarch
• Speaker is elected from amongst its own members
• Elections are every 5 years or earlier (at the discretion of the Maharaja)

Judicial System

Judicial System of Bharatt

• Judicial Heirarchy:
  1. Sarvochch Parishad (Supreme Council a.k.a. Privy Council) – highest appellate court
     • Only take on appeals from the Supreme Court in rare circumstances on the advice of the Raajya Parishad and Shahee Sansad or at the discretion of the Maharaja
  2. Supreme Court of Bharatt – appeals court for all high courts decisions
  3. High Courts – appeals court for multiple state courts decisionss
  4. State Courts – court of appeals for a state
  5. Magistrate (civil) Courts and Crown (criminal) Courts
  6. Clan Courts (civil) and District (criminal) Courts
• Supreme Court Justices and High Court Judges are appointed by the Maharaja on the advice of an independent judicial board with consent from the Sarvochch Parishad.
• State Court Judges and subsequent judges are appointed by Governors on the advice of the independent judicial board.

Devolution

States of Bharatt

• Bharatt is divided into states which have their own devolved governments
• States have limited autonomy and can only perform functions outlined by the national government and legislature. Any authority / duty not prescribed to the states is automatically assumed to be the responsibility of the national government and legislature.
• States have legislatures consisting of directly elected members from single constituencies with elections every 3 years in a staggered manor so that every year 1/3rd of the states have their elections.
• State governments are led by a Chief Minister who heads a small cabinet. The Chief Minister is elected through the state legislatures, called the Kam Sabha.

Armed Forces

Military

• Led by the Maharaja but day to day governance led by the Military High Council and it’s chief the Senpati. All members of the High Council are appointed by the Maharaja.
• 3 branches: royal army, royal navy, royal air force