Question

2. What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian
history that James Mill offers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

the periodisation done by james mill was based on the religion of the ruler...as when the hindus ruled that period was called the hindu period....then the muslim period and at last the british....but there were many hindu rulers during the muslim and british period and vice versa so this was the problem

Answer 2

The problem with the periodisation of Indian History that James Mill offers, is the superiority of British shown over Hindu and Muslim. James Bill has put Indian History into three periods – Hindu, Muslim and British, claiming that it was necessary to introduce European manners, arts, institutions and laws in India.

James Mill’s views have several defects given below:

a. He thought that all Asian societies were at a lower level of civilisation when compared to Europe.

b. According to his telling of history, before the British came to India, Hindu and Muslim despots ruled the country.

c. Religious intolerance, caste taboos and superstitious practices dominated social life before the British came to India