Question

ThePeriodisation of Indian history made by James Mill during 1817 was unjustified. Why?

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Answer 1

To begin with, write an opening statement that The Periodisation given by James Mill was completely unjust.

Then you can add over the following points :

James Mill divided Indian history into three periods—Hindu, Muslim and British. This periodisation has its own problem.

It is not correct to refer to any period of history as ‘Hindu’ or ‘Muslim’ because a variety of faiths existed simultaneously in these periods.

It is also not justified to characterise an age through the religion of the rulers of the time. To do so is to suggest that the lives and practices of the others do not really matter.

It is worth-mentioning that even rulers in ancient India did not all share the same faith.

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