Funny - read the chinese travellers accounts and U will find a very Rich and cultured Country.
The advent of ISLAM resulted in the most barbaric onslaught faced by the Hindus. Forcefull conversions in North West resulted in 60% conversions.
To fight these forcefull conversions in North West the Sikh history teaches clearly how barbaric these ISLAMIC RULERS were.
The advent of ISLAM has only been barbaric to the Civilization even till today. Muslims throughout the world will want full freedom to practice their religion but never give the similar rights to other people.
destruction of 1000 years old Buddha idols in Afganistan.
Under ISLAMIC rule average Hindus only were made to toll like Slaves.
MUSLIM invasion of India is the most barbaric act in History of how the Local people were treated ?
The richest empire on Earth was looted by ISLAM first - after all their Prophet had also started his CAREER by looting the Caravans in the Mecca Desert ? Looting was a common theme among ISLAMIC Rulers unlike the Hindu Rulers who fought on Principles. That is why despite continuous wars the region still prospered under Hindu Rulers. Hindu Armies only fought against each others armies and never attacked the common man. The result was a rich land. THE CHINESE TRAVELLERS GIVE ENOUGH EVIDENCE ABOUT THE RICHNESS OF THIS LAND BEFORE THE ADVENT OF BARBARIC ISLAMIC RULERS
