Question

State whether true or false:
(a) James Mill divided Indian history into three periods: Hindu, Muslim, Christian
(b) Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think
(c) The British thought surveys were important for effective administration
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Answer 1

Answer:

Answer: The problem with the periodisation of Indian History that James Mill offers is that he divided the Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim and British. However, the periodisation of Indian History on the basis of religion is not feasible for many reasons.

Answer 2

(False)

Explanation: James Mill divided history on the basis of religion of the rulers of the times. So, he divided Indian history into three periods: Hindu, Muslim, British.

(b) (False)

Explanation: Official documents tell us only about what officials thought, what they were interested in and what they wished to preserve for posterity.

(c) (True)

The British believed that a country had to be properly known before it could be effectively administered.

JAI SHREE RAM