Hindustan Empire

The Hindustan Empire is an Empire that consists of Iran and all of South Asia as one Empire ruled by the Pahlavi Dynasty who had restored themselves as the rulers of Iran after the Blackout.

## History

### History before Blackout

#### **Iran**

The Pahlavis came to power after Ahmad Shah Qajar, the last Qajar ruler of Iran, proved unable to stop British and Soviet encroachment on Iranian sovereignty, had his position extremely weakened by a military coup, and was removed from power by the parliament while in France. The Iranian parliament, known as the *Majlis*, convening as a Constituent Assembly on 12 December 1925, deposed the young Ahmad Shah Qajar, and declared Reza Khan the new king (*shah*) of the Imperial State of Persia. In 1935, Reza Shah asked foreign delegates to use the endonym Iran in formal correspondence, and the official name the Imperial State of Iran was adopted.

Following the *coup d'état* in 1953 supported by the United Kingdom and the United States, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's rule became more autocratic and was aligned with the Western Bloc during the Cold War, although he enacted a series of economic and social reforms known as the White Revolution. By 1978 the Shah faced growing public discontent and a growing popular revolutionary movement led by the Shia cleric Ruhollah Khomeini. The second Pahlavi went into exile with his family in January 1979, sparking a series of events that quickly led to the end of both of the monarchy and the state and the beginning of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 11 February 1979. Following Pahlavi's death in 1980, his son, Reza Pahlavi, now leads the family throne in exile.

Ali-Reza, the Reza's brother had affairs with Iranian women and had various children with them to extend the number of heirs to the throne after many family members were being killed by the Islamic Republic's forces and the fact Reza only has three daughters and is Pro-American like their father which is a no no for the monarchists. Ali-Reza faked his suicide to return to Iran without hesitation by his mother and brother with his wife and heirs.

#### **India**

In the early medieval era, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism put down roots on India's southern and western coasts. Muslim armies from Central Asia intermittently overran India's northern plains, eventually establishing the Delhi Sultanate, and drawing northern India into the cosmopolitan networks of medieval Islam. In the 15th century, the Vijayanagara Empire created a long-lasting composite Hindu culture in south India. In the Punjab, Sikhism emerged, rejecting institutionalised religion. The Mughal Empire, in 1526, ushered in two centuries of relative peace, leaving a legacy of luminous architecture. Gradually expanding rule of the British East India Company followed, turning India into a colonial economy, but also consolidating its sovereignty. British Crown rule began in 1858. The rights promised to Indians were granted slowly, but technological changes were introduced, and ideas of education, modernity and the public life took root. A pioneering and influential nationalist movement emerged, which was noted for nonviolent resistance and became the major factor in ending British rule. In 1947 the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two independent dominions, a Hindu-majority Dominion of India and a Muslim-majority Dominion of Pakistan, amid large-scale loss of life and an unprecedented migration.

India has been a federal republic since 1950, governed in a democratic parliamentary system. It is a pluralistic, multilingual and multi-ethnic society. India's population grew from 361 million in 1951 to 1.211 billion in 2011.

### Blackout

The Blackout by America that destroyed it also ruined the Islamic Republic of Iran which had suffered massive revolts against them. The Ayatollahs and their loyalists fled to exile in the newly created Caucasus Confederacy who gained independence from Russia during the blackout as they created the Azerbaijani Khanate. Ali-Reza then returned to Iran while the country was in chaos and revealed himself to Iran as their new ruler. The Iranians praised his return in hopes of him creating a new government ruled by him as leader. Ali-Reza Shah was then crowned Shahanshah of Iran, a title that his father used to have many years ago as his eldest son Manuel became Crown Prince of Iran. Ali-Reza had created 100 Pendants in Iran which helped Iran powered it's Military Technology.

India, Afghanistan and Pakistan however were in chaos, In India and Pakistan, Princely Rulers reestablished their Princely States as Independent States and Nationalists who despised British Influence waged hellish destruction in the countries. Afghanistan was at war with the Taliban who was easily winning until Amanullah loyalist militias fought off the Taliban and they were victorious as they gained aid from the newly reformed Imperial Iran's army. Iran had gained aid from the now royal Army of Afghanistan as they invaded India and Pakistan with the aid of the Princely States and Indian Nationalists. The coup against the Republic was successful as the Republic had no support.

The Indian National Congress and their supporters retreated to Ceylon as the Imperial Forces and their loyalists entered the Palace and declared the creation of a united Hindustan Empire ruled by Shah Pahlavi. The Princely States and the Kingdom of Afghanistan became Constituent States of the Empire. The Victory was easy as India was disorganized and many people supported the Iranian Imperials as they despised the Republic of India who sucked at handling the Blackout.

### Post-Blackout

Hindustan was rebuilt as a strong Empire for many years as they had successes with some interruptions from the Republic of India waging war against them to get Mainland India back.

## Government

The Government of Hindustan is a United Semi-Federal Constitutional Monarchy ruled by the Shahanshah as a constitutional monarch who has sovereign rule over the people as a ceremonial ruler. The Shahanshah is in charge of all 565 Princely States of India and the Monarchy of Afghanistan which are Constituent States of the Empire, Schools, Religious Institutions and the Army. The Government of the Empire is run by a Chancellor and his Deputy Chancellor with a large cabinet that is elected by the Imperial Diet of Hindustan which is located in Tehran.

### Executive Branch

The Executive Branch of Government consists of the branch of the Government under control of the Chancellor and his Deputy Chancellor and the Imperial Family of the House of Pahlavi. This branch consists of nine departments, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Armament Restoration and Technological Studies, the Ministry of Industrial planning, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Finances, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Intelligence (which operates with letters and mail) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

#### **Administration Cabinet**

* Ali-Reza Shah Pahlavi - Shahanshah of Hindustan
* Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - Chancellor
* Nawab Malik - Deputy Chancellor
* Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli - Interior Minister
* Agatha Kongkal Sangma - Agriculture Minister
* Jayant Patil - Finance Planning Minister
* Yahya "Rahim" Safavi - Armament Restoration and Technological Studies Minister
* Parviz Davoodi - Education Minister
* Yunus Qanuni - Internal Affairs Minister
* Pervez Khattak - Minister of Defense
* Ganeve Lalji - Minister of Intelligence

### Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch of Government consists of the Imperial Diet which consists of the ruler of the Kingdom of Afghanistan and the rulers of the 565 Princely States with other adult royals from these Constituent States who elect the Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor of the Empire and members of the eight ministries whom they see worthy. The Imperial Diet votes on laws they see worthy to be passed, if the majority says yes, the law is passed, but if the majority says no, the law will not be passed.

## Military

### Iran

Iranian Armed Forces are the largest in the Middle East in terms of active troops. Iran's military forces are made up of approximately 610,000 active-duty personnel plus 350,000 reserve and trained personnel that can be mobilized when needed, bringing the country's military manpower to about 960,000 total personnel. These numbers do not include Law Enforcement Force or Basij.

Most of Iran's imported weapons consist of American systems purchased before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with limited purchases from the Soviet Union in the 1990s following the Iran–Iraq War. However, the country has since then launched a robust domestic rearmament program, and its inventory has become increasingly indigenous. According to Iranian officials, most of the country's military hardware is domestically manufactured, and the country had already become an exporter of arms by the 2000s. Unable to import weapon systems from abroad due to international and U.S. sanctions, and suffering from an increasingly aging air force fleet, Iran has invested considerable funds into an ambitious ballistic and cruise missile program for long-range strike capability, and has manufactured different types of arms and munitions, including tanks, armored vehicles and drones, as well as various naval assets and aerial defense systems.

### Afghanistan

The Afghan Armed forces were the military forces of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. They consist of the Afghan National Army and the Afghan Air Force. Being a landlocked country, Afghanistan does not have a navy. The President of Afghanistan is the Commander-in-Chief of the Afghan Armed Forces, which is administratively controlled through the Ministry of Defense. The National Military Command Center in Kabul serves as the headquarters of the Afghan Armed Forces. They have bases all across Afghanistan, including in the provinces of Badakhshan, Balkh, Helmand, Herat, Kabul, Kandahar, Nangarhar and Parwan, as well as in the cities of Kunduz, Ghazni, Gardez, Khost, Fayzabad, Farah and Zaranj.

The current Afghan military originates in 1709 when the Hotaki dynasty was established in Kandahar followed by the Durrani Empire. The Afghan military fought many wars with the Safavid dynasty and Maratha Empire from the 18th to the 19th century. It was re-organized with help from the British in 1880, when the country was ruled by Amir Abdur Rahman Khan. It was modernized during King Amanullah Khan's rule in the early 20th century, and upgraded during King Zahir Shah's forty-year rule. From 1978 to 1992, the Soviet-backed Afghan Armed Force fought with multi-national mujahideen groups who were being backed by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. After President Najibullah's resignation in 1992 and the end of Soviet support, the military dissolved into portions controlled by different factions. This era was followed by the Taliban regime, whose leaders were trained by the Pakistan Armed Forces.

After the removal of the Taliban regime in late 2001 and the formation of the Afghan Interim Administration, the Afghan Armed Forces reorganized again. They have been trained by NATO-member states, primarily by the United States. Despite early problems with recruitment and training, they are becoming effective in fighting against the Taliban insurgents.

### Pakistan

Since the 1963 Sino-Pakistan Agreement, the Pakistani military has had close relations with China, working jointly to develop the JF-17, the K-8, and various weapons systems. China was the second-largest foreign supplier of military equipment to Pakistan behind the United States. Both nations also cooperate on the development of their nuclear and space technology programs. The Chinese People's Liberation Army and Pakistan Armed Forces maintain a regular schedule for joint military exercises. Alongside this, the Pakistani military also maintains close relations with the United States, which gave Pakistan major non-NATO ally status in 2004. As such, Pakistan procures the bulk of its military equipment from China, the United States and its own domestic suppliers.

The Pakistan Armed Forces were formed in 1947, when Pakistan gained independence from the British Empire. Since then, they have played a decisive role in the modern history of Pakistan, most notably due to fighting major wars with India in 1947–1948, 1965 and 1971. The armed forces have seized control of the government on several occasions, consequently forming what analysts refer to as a deep state referred to as "The Establishment". The need for border management led to the creation of paramilitary forces to deal with civil unrest in the North-West, as well as the security of border areas in Punjab and Sindh by paramilitary troops. In 2017, the Pakistan Armed Forces had approximately 654,000 active personnel, excluding 25,000–35,000+ personnel in the Strategic Plans Division Forces and 482,000 active personnel in the various paramilitary forces. The military has traditionally had a large pool of volunteers, and therefore conscription has never been brought into effect, although both the Constitution of Pakistan and supplementary legislation allow for conscription in a state of war.

### India

India's military consists of three professional uniformed services: the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force. Additionally, the Indian Armed Forces are supported by the Indian Coast Guard and paramilitary organisations (Assam Rifles, and Special Frontier Force) and various inter-service commands and institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command, the Andaman and Nicobar Command and the Integrated Defence Staff. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The Indian Armed Forces are under the management of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Government of India. With strength of over 1.4 million active personnel, it is the world's second-largest military force and has the world's largest volunteer army. It also has the third-largest defence budget in the world. As per 2015 Credit Suisse report, the Indian Armed Forces is the world's fifth-most powerful military, whereas the 2020 GlobalFirepower report lists it as the fourth most-powerful military.

It is important to note that the Central Armed Police Forces, which are referred to as 'Paramilitary Forces' are not armed forces. As such they are headed by civilian officers from the Indian Police Service and are under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs, not the Ministry of Defence. These are central police organisations.

The Indian armed forces have been engaged in a number of major military operations, including: the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1947, 1965 and 1971, the Portuguese-Indian War, the Sino-Indian War, the 1967 Chola incident, the 1987 Sino-Indian skirmish, the Kargil War, and the Siachen conflict among others. India honours its armed forces and military personnel annually on Armed Forces Flag Day, 7 December. Since 1962, the IAF has maintained close military relations with Russia, including cooperative development of programmes such as the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) and the Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA). Armed with the nuclear triad, the Indian armed forces are steadily undergoing modernization, with investments in areas such as futuristic soldier systems and missile defence systems.

### After Hindustan's creation

The Merging of the Armed Forces after the formation of Hindustan had resulted in the creation of the 2nd largest army of the world in front of Japan and behind Imperial Germany. Hindustan's forces are the most experienced and the most advanced in the world with Japan and Germany since they were the countries who were able to recover from the Blackout. However the Empires were only successful due to the fact the world has no technology and they were able to have technology due to them having created 100 Pendants to power their electricity and technology.

All branches of the armed forces fall under the command of the General Staff of the branch of the Imperial Diet known as the Armed Forces Warlord Union (which consists of 6 the most powerful and high ranking officers in all branches Armed forces of the Empire) which is under command of the commander of all Armed Forces who is under command of the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Warlord Union is responsible for planning logistics and funding of the armed forces and is not involved with in-the-field military operational command.

#### **Army Administration of Hindustan**

* Gen. Bipin Rawat - Chief of Staff of all Forces
* Union of Warlords
	+ Gen. Mohammad Bagheri - Chief of Staff of Iranian State Forces
	+ Gen. Yasin Zia - Chief of Staff of Afghan State Forces
	+ Gen. Nadeem Raza - Chief of Pakistan State Forces
	+ Gen. Deepak Kapoor - Chief of Indian State Forces
	+ Gen. Ali Larijani - Chief of the Princely State Forces
* Iranian State Forces
	+ Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi - Chief of Iranian Army
	+ Adm. Sayyari - Chief of Navy
	+ Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh - Chief of Air Force
* Afghan State Forces
	+ Lt. Gen. Murad Ali Murad - Chief of Army
	+ Lt. Gen. Abdul Fahim Ramin - Chief of Air Force
* Pakistani State Forces
	+ Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa - Chief of Army
	+ Adm. Amjad Khan Niazi - Chief of Navy
	+ Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar - Chief of Air Force
* Indian State Forces
	+ Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane - Chief of Army
	+ Adm. Karambir Singh - Chief of Navy
	+ Air Chief Marshall Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria - Chief of Air
* Princely State Forces
	+ Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane - Chief of Princely State Land Forces
	+ Adm. Ravneet Singh - Chief of Princely State Naval Forces
	+ Air Marshal Haseeb Paracha - Chief of Princely State Air Forces

## Economy

Due the blackout, the country is stuck being a Agricultural society as the only working technology is the war equipment used by the Imperial Army of Hindustan which works well. Otherwise travel is done by cart, steeds (such as horses, camels and elephants), bikes and walking. Industry is mainly for the military unless the Ministry of Armament Restoration and Technological Studies with the Ministry of Industrial planning have discovered ways to make Industrial Production go civilian production mode. The main reason that only the army is allowed to be advanced and it was advanced first was because they have to defend the Empire from the Soviet Union, Indian Republic, China and the Arabs.

## Culture

### Iran

Iran's culture is one of the most influential cultures in the world. Iran (Persia) is considered as one of the cradles of civilization, and due to its dominant geo-political position and culture in the world, Iran has heavily influenced cultures and peoples as far away as Italy, Macedonia, and Greece to the West, Russia and Eastern Europe to the North, the Arabian Peninsula to the South, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and East Asia to the East. Iran's rich history has had a significant impact on the world through art, architecture, poetry, science and technology, medicine, philosophy and engineering.

### Afghanistan

The **culture of Afghanistan** has persisted for over three millennia, tracing record to at least the time of the Achaemenid Empire in 500 BCE. Afghanistan translates to *"Land of the Afghans"* or *"Place of Afghans"* in the nation's official languages, Dari also known as Afghan Persian and Pashto. It is mostly a tribal society with different regions of the country having its own subculture. Nearly all Afghans follow Islamic traditions, celebrate the same holidays, dress the same, consume the same food, listen to the same music and are multi-lingual to a certain extent.

Tajiks are highly concentrated in the north-east, but also form large communities elsewhere such as in western Afghanistan. Hazaras tend to be mostly concentrated in the central region, while Uzbeks are mostly populated in the north. The southern and eastern region, the Pashtuns live in accordance with the Pashtun culture and are usually bilingual in Pashto and Dari.

Afghanistan has been the main crossroads for Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East, that has vastly influenced its culture.

### Pakistan

The **Culture of Pakistan** (Urdu: ثقافتِ پاکستان‎ *S̱aqāfat-e-Pākistān*) is intertwined with the culture of South Asia and Central Asia. Comprises numerous ethnic groups: the Punjabis, Saraikis, Pothwaris, Kashmiris, Sindhis, Muhajirs, Makrani in the south; Baloch, Hazaras and Pashtuns in the west; Dards, Wakhi, Baltis, Shinaki and Burusho communities in the north. The culture of these Pakistani ethnic groups have been greatly influenced by many of its neighbours, such as the other South Asian, Iranic, Turkic as well as the peoples of Central Asia and West Asia.

The region has formed a distinct unit within the main geographical complex of South Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia from the earliest times, and is analogous to the intermediary position of Afghanistan. There are differences among the ethnic groups in cultural aspects such as dress, food, and religion, especially where pre-Islamic customs differ from Islamic practices. Their cultural origins also reveal influences from far afield and indigenous, including Ancient India and Central Asia. Pakistan was the first region of the Indian subcontinent to be fully impacted by Islam and has thus developed a distinct Islamic identity, historically different from areas further east.

### India

**Indian culture** is the heritage of social norms, ethical values, traditional customs, belief systems, political systems, artifacts and technologies that originated in or are associated with the Indian subcontinent. The term also applies beyond India to countries and cultures whose histories are strongly connected to India by immigration, colonization, or influence, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food and customs differ from place to place within the country.

Indian culture, often labelled as a combination of several cultures, has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old, beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization. Many elements of Indian culture, such as Indian religions, mathematics, philosophy, cuisine, languages, dance, music and movies have had a profound impact across the Indosphere, Greater India and the world.

## Religion

The Religions of Hindustan are Zoroastrianism, Shia Islam, Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism. The official religion is Zoroastrianism, which Ali Reza Shah converted to after becoming Shahanshah of Iran after the fall of the Ayatollahs due to the Ayatollahs association with Islam being unpopular with the populace.