Question

do you agree with James mill periodisation of Indian history why in what ways do you feel dates are important to you in studying history

Answer 1

James mill is a Scottish philosopher who scripted a book called the history of British India.in that book he perodised the indian history into Hindu,Muslim,British.His mind on India was that if British conquered India...India would flourish and Indians would gain enlightment and happiness....I don't agree with his thought a of periodisation .dates unless they are marked for some events are not important. the importance of history is dates.when we come to know about our past events even it is essential for us to know about its duration and when it happened.

Answer 2

Answer :

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. He had a colonial mind and thought asians to have poorly civilized. He felt Europeans to be superior.

So , infact, through this periodisation he tried to divide the people with their own specific identity which was not a correct.

During the Muslim and British they were were thousands of Hindu and Muslim princely states.

So , this is not a proper periodisation of Indian history.

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