Question

how did James mill categorised history of India what was wrong with this kind of categorisation​

Answer 1

James Mill categorized Indian history into three periods, which were primarily the Hindu, Muslim, and British periods, based on the thrones of Delhi. The issue with this kind of categorization is discussed below:

• James Mill categorized Indian history into three periods, which were primarily the Hindu, Muslim, and British periods, based on the thrones of Delhi. The following are some issues with this periodization:

1. Since numerous religions coexisted during the Indian history period, James Mill was mistaken to interpret it through the lens of the kings' religion.
2. James Mill noted that the pre-British period of Indian history was barbaric and filled with false assumptions about societal problems.
3. Since India was not always administered by Delhi as a single political entity, the periodization process ignored the idea of separate Independent sections of the Indian Empire having their own chronological periods.

In a nutshell, it is challenging to categorize any particular period in history as "Hindu" or "Muslim" because other religions coexisted there at the same time. Furthermore, it is inappropriate to judge an era by the faith of its leaders. It basically says that other people's lives and ways of living aren't all that important. It is important to note that not even the ancient Indian kings were all of the same religion.

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