Just a few pages into 'For a New Liberty' by Rothbard and I feel closer to understanding the United States as a country than I ever have.
Discussion
In my interpretation,
the American revolutionaries fought for Swatantra, which means self-sovereignty
whereas
the Indian freedom fighters fought for Swaraj, which means self-rule
If this interpretation is accurate, it shouldn't surprising that the two countries have taken the path that they have socially, culturally and economically since independence.