Firstly, the victory of the Brits has more to do with effective political strategy than much else - Indian kingdoms and empires were aware of military tech and made efforts to upgrade themselves (dependent on level of wealth and vision)
Indian industry and industrialists weren't incompetent either - they would pick up new tech and use it.
You don't need to be the source of the revolution - you just need to keep up and compete.
Can you can suggest a reason why A significant portion of the subcontinent wouldn't willingly choose to industrialize?
Firstly, the victory of the Brits has more to do with effective political strategy than much else - Indian kingdoms and empires were aware of military tech and made efforts to upgrade themselves (dependent on level of wealth and vision)
Indian industry and industrialists weren't incompetent either - they would pick up new tech and use it.
You don't need to be the source of the revolution - you just need to keep up and compete.
Can you can suggest a reason why A significant portion of the subcontinent wouldn't willingly choose to industrialize?