Question

Answer the following questions in detail:
a. Describe James Mill's periodisation of history...​

Answer 1

Explanation:

James mill divided Indian history into Hinduism and Muslim and British periods. This periodisation is based on the religious line that there was a face for which the Hindu were the rulers and other work ruled. Then came the face of the Muslims and Britishers i.e. Christians

Answer 2

Explanation:

According to Mill before the British came to India Hindu and Muslim dictators ruled the country there was religious intolerance,caste discrimination and superstitious practices in Indian society James mill felt that the British could bring the enlightenment and happiness to the Indian by refining them. He felt that European cultures arts and laws were necessary to upfit the downtrodden Indian .So, James Mill divided his book into three periods namely The Hindu, muslim and British to establish his view that the period before British rule was one of Darkness and British rule represented all the forces of progress & civilization