Question

What did james mill think about ancient societies

Answer 1

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⚫ Mill thought all Asian societies to be at a lower level of cultivation than European societies.

⚫He said that before the British came to India, Hindu and Muslim despots ruled the country.

⚫As per Mill,British rule was able to civilize India for their European manners are its institutions and loss should be introduce he further said that the British should conquer all the territories in India to ensure the enlightenment and happiness of the Indian people as India was not capable of progress without British help.

⚫In Mill's idea of history British rule represented all the forces of progress and civilization.

⚫ As per mil the period before British rule was one of darkness.