Question

Imagine yourself as a historian working on India's past. You have been asked to divide the Indian past into different categories for convenience (easy understanding). How you can divide it?

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Answer 1

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Explanation:

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". This division was based on the idea that the religion of rulers was the only important historical change, and that there were no other significant developments—in the economy, society or culture. Few historians follow this periodisation today. Most look to economic and social factors to characterize the major elements of different moments of the past. Historians face many problems while dividing the past into periods. The reason is that there was a good amount of technological development in the medieval period which can be called modern in the contemporary context. Despite that the period is not called modem but medieval. On the other hand, the modern past is followed by the medieval past.

Answer 2

Historians have divided the Indian history into 3 phases -
1) Ancient-The period initially was composed of the Vedic society and the political organization ran around the Mahajanapadas. This period also includes many great Indian dynasties like the Mauryans, Guptas, Pallavas and Cholas.
2) Medieval - This period saw invasion of the Islamic dynasties. The period is dominated by the sultanates and the Mughals. Great developments took place in terms of religion, art and architecture during this period.
3) Modern - This period focuses on India's struggle against the Britishers for independence and by the end of this phase we see the formation of India as a Democratic republic.