The development of India was marked by thriving creativity in the fields of art, science, literature, and astronomy under the reign of the Gupta dynasty. In fact, the period is considered the (golden, renaissance) age of classical India.

assuming that by westerners you mean americans. that they were mean and controlling and abusive to its peasants.

explanation:

to extend a country’s power and influence

the monroe doctrine is the best known u.s. policy toward the western hemisphere. buried in a routine annual message delivered to congress by president james monroe in december 1823, the doctrine warns european nations that the united states would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.