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> The description in the review drives home how when the British arrived, India was about a third of world GDP, Britain, not so much. India's GDP share was much higher before the invading Mughal invasion started so they were part of the problem. See Angus Madison's historical list of the ten largest countries by GDP.
I hope you enjoyed hijacking a thread about Shah Jahan for your silly Hindu nationalist goals of spreading doubts about Muslim rule. I'm sorry but no matter how much you do that, Shah Jahan will not stop being a historic figure.
Am I contesting the historicity of Shah Jahan? On contrary, I am contesting the statement of the article which tries to portray that India was made rich by Mughals.
Silliness actually lies in your knee jerk reaction.