Question

How have historians divided Indian history?​

Answer 1

In 19th century British historians divided the history of India into three periods

• Hindu,
• Muslim
• British.

Historians face many problems while dividing the past into periods.

Answer 2

Historians divide the past into large segments—periods—that possess shared characteristics. In the middle of the nineteenth century British historians divided the history of India into three periods: "Hindu", "Muslim" and "British". ... Historians face many problems while dividing the past into periods.