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
• Unificiation & Dominion	23rd July, 1947
• Independence from TBD	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 west, 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).

History

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.

Culture

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.