Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state

[Gabbar Singh]

I’m surprised it took so long.

Barbados has announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic.
"The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind," the Caribbean island nation's government said.
It aims to complete the process in time for the 55th anniversary of independence from Britain, in November 2021

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-54174794

Who will be next?

Current Commonwealth realms
Territories and dependencies of current realms
Former Commonwealth realms and Dominions that are now republics
A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state which has Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. Each realm functions as an independent co-equal kingdom from the other realms.

In 1952, Elizabeth II was the monarch and head of state of seven independent states—the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon. Since then, new realms have been created through independence of former colonies and dependencies and some realms have become republics. As of 2020, there are 16 Commonwealth realms: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and the United Kingdom. All are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, an intergovernmental organisation of 54 independent member states. All Commonwealth members are independent sovereign states, whether they are Commonwealth realms or not

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_realm

 

[CricketCartoons]

If the british were still ruling the commonwealth, there would have been better law and order and development. Unfortunately colonialism ended when the British were getting sympathetic towards their commonwealth subjects.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

If the british were still ruling the commonwealth, there would have been better law and order and development. Unfortunately colonialism ended when the British were getting sympathetic towards their commonwealth subjects.

“Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven”.

 

[CricketCartoons]

“Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven”.

Better to serve in Heaven than to serve in Hell.

 

[Bewal Express]

The Queen will never get over this.

 

[sweep_shot]

This monarchy thing is now obsolete. All commonwealth countries should follow Barbados.

 

[Robert]

If the british were still ruling the commonwealth, there would have been better law and order and development. Unfortunately colonialism ended when the British were getting sympathetic towards their commonwealth subjects.

The British never ruled the Commonwealth.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Congratulations to Barbados.

 

[Rajdeep]

This monarchy thing is now obsolete. All commonwealth countries should follow Barbados.

So would you agree on India's stance on removing everything related to Mughals? Or its subjective?

 

[Gabbar Singh]

The Queen will never get over this.

She’s a clever lady, I’m sure she expected this. A lot has been written over the years about even Canada and Australia dropping the Monarch as head of state once the queen dies. The Aussies will have another referendum about it as soon as Charles comes to the throne imo.

 

[Bewal Express]

So would you agree on India's stance on removing everything related to Mughals? Or its subjective?

Do they still rule Ind?

 

[Bhaijaan]

If the british were still ruling the commonwealth, there would have been better law and order and development. Unfortunately colonialism ended when the British were getting sympathetic towards their commonwealth subjects.

This is often said by many jokingly given the corruption and inefficiencies of our own leaders but obviously we are alot better off now.

Easy for us to talk like that now for we never were subjected to the horrors of British rule.

 

[sweep_shot]

So would you agree on India's stance on removing everything related to Mughals? Or its subjective?

Not the same thing.

England's queen is still the head of state of these commonwealth nations. Mughal Empire no longer exists.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

So would you agree on India's stance on removing everything related to Mughals? Or its subjective?

I will agree if you will agree that India should have the same stance for removing everything related to the British.

 

[CricketCartoons]

This is often said by many jokingly given the corruption and inefficiencies of our own leaders but obviously we are alot better off now.

Easy for us to talk like that now for we never were subjected to the horrors of British rule.

that gandhi wouldn't have been alive if the british rule was like that. Read the indian evidence act, you will be amazed by the clarity of the british and their justice system. One of the first things they did was to ban any british officer from taking bribes from natives. They didnt just rule, but wanted to study the land and its history. They started the archi survey of india and found the harappa ruins. they translated many indian ancient texts. they banned primitive practices by indians. they taught indians their history. they taught indians civilization.

Do you think [MENTION=48620]Cpt. Rishwat[/MENTION] would have become such an upright gentleman without the british qualities? He would be another charsi listening to trash like sidhu moosewala if he had remained in jullundar.

 

[Greenstorm]

that gandhi wouldn't have been alive if the british rule was like that. Read the indian evidence act, you will be amazed by the clarity of the british and their justice system. One of the first things they did was to ban any british officer from taking bribes from natives. They didnt just rule, but wanted to study the land and its history. They started the archi survey of india and found the harappa ruins. they translated many indian ancient texts. they banned primitive practices by indians. they taught indians their history. they taught indians civilization.

Do you think [MENTION=48620]Cpt. Rishwat[/MENTION] would have become such an upright gentleman without the british qualities? He would be another charsi listening to trash like sidhu moosewala if he had remained in jullundar.

Muslims in particular did not enjoyed British rule. Atmosphere of peace brought by British justice system allowed meek hindu baniya to flourish whereas tall fiesty Musalman was unable to use his physical courage to his advantage during that period.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Muslims in particular did not enjoyed British rule. Atmosphere of peace brought by British justice system allowed meek hindu baniya to flourish whereas tall fiesty Musalman was unable to use his physical courage to his advantage during that period.

It is true that the british wanted to treat their subjects equally. They did a lot to help the dalits come at par with the dominant upper caste hindus.

 

[Bhaijaan]

that gandhi wouldn't have been alive if the british rule was like that. Read the indian evidence act, you will be amazed by the clarity of the british and their justice system. One of the first things they did was to ban any british officer from taking bribes from natives. They didnt just rule, but wanted to study the land and its history. They started the archi survey of india and found the harappa ruins. they translated many indian ancient texts. they banned primitive practices by indians. they taught indians their history. they taught indians civilization.

Do you think [MENTION=48620]Cpt. Rishwat[/MENTION] would have become such an upright gentleman without the british qualities? He would be another charsi listening to trash like sidhu moosewala if he had remained in jullundar.

I believe you have Bengali roots. It is strange for you to have a favorable view of the British given how they let millions at Gods mercy during Bengal famine.

Not even mentioning the Jallianwala bagh incident that we in Punjab were subjected to.

The British came to India with a clear objective to loot it for its resources which they did.

 

[CricketCartoons]

I believe you have Bengali roots. It is strange for you to have a favorable view of the British given how they let millions at Gods mercy during Bengal famine.

Not even mentioning the Jallianwala bagh incident that we in Punjab were subjected to.

The British came to India with a clear objective to loot it for its resources which they did.

They are far superior than anyone else who has ruled india, past or present. lets agree to disagree.