Question

ll. Give one reason for each of the following statements.
1. James Mill's periodisation of Indian history was flawed.
2. Britain needed to colonise vast territories.
3. The British introduced English-based education in India.
4. British administrators kept records attached to all administrative institutions.
5. Photographs are an invaluable source for studying modern Indian history.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. James Mill classified Indian history into three periods—Hindu, Muslim and British. It has been reasoned by various historians that it is not correct to chronicle Indian history on the basis of religion of the rulers.
2. The purpose of colonization was to serve as a source of inexpensive labor and natural resources. The outcome of these colonies was never intended, culture development. This led to large trade enterprises and economical benefits for colonial powers.
3. The British introduced modern education in India to serves their own interests. Explanation: They wanted to get a new education so they can help the British boost their economy. The British wanted them to learn the official language English to make things easy for them.
4. Official records of the British administration serve as important source of history of this period. The British rulers believed that every instruction, plan, policy, decision, agreement, investigation should be clearly written up. This was necessary for proper study and debate about an issue.
5. Photographs of primary sources are very valuable. They offer a rare snapshot of a specific moment, which is never replicated again. This applies in particular to events before the development of digital technologies or television

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The historians challenged Mill's periodisation. They pointed out that the British period was not all that enlightened because under British rule, people in India did not have freedom or liberty; many had. no access to equality. According to them, even the benefits of economic growth made during the British period do not seem to have reached the common man.

2. The need to control territories that would serve as markets for their products and also supply raw materials for their đomestie industries resulted in the colonisation of many non-European countries by England.

3.The British required a large number of people run different levels of administration . Therefore, they overhauled the traditional system of education, leading to the birth of an English- educated middle class in India.

4. The British believed that the act of writing was important . Every instruction plan , policy , decision , agreement , investigation had to be clearly written up

5. photographs , literature , folk , songs , legends are the nun administrative source of Indian history so photographs are in valuable source for studying modern Indian history

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