(a) How are dates so important to study history?
(b) Mention some moments of wonder that occurred during human civilization
(c) How did James Mill periodise Indian history ? Describe. please answer all 3 questions
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(a) How are dates so important to study history?
Ans:
• The dates are so important to study History because, they describe an event of a certain period.
• The dates help to study the History in a Chronological order.
• We could not have divide the History as Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern without dates.
• Hence, to study a particular event of a certain period , the dating is compulsory.
(b) Mention some moments of wonder that occurred during human civilization.
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• The origin of human is itself a wonder during human civilization.
• The settlements took place during human civilization is another wonder.
• The religious beliefs, social conditions, trade etc were the other moments of wonder.
(c) How did James Mill periodise Indian history ?
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• Generally, the History of India is periodised as Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern.
• But James Mill, an intellectual periodised Indian History in unique way.
• He periodised the Indian History as "Hindus, Muslims and Christians".
• He periodised it on the basis of religion of rulers of that particular period.