Question

list the defining features of the modern era. why do indian historians not want to call the British rule in india a 'modern' period?

Answer 1

The defining features of modern era are :

1.  Liberty

2.  Equality

3.  Democracy

4.  Freedom of Speech

5.  Development of Science and Reason

6.  Economic growth and progress etc

The Indian historians or Nationalist School of Thought do not want to call the British rule in India as modern period because the above defining features of modern era were absent during the British rule. The British had occupied India illegally, so there was no liberty and equality. The British rule was oppressive and exploitative and there was no democracy and freedom of speech. Press was banned and dissent was crushed. The India was very poor and there was drain of wealth from India To Britain. So there was no economic growth and progress during the British rule.