Question

What is the problem with the periodisation of India history that James Mill offer? in simple language tell

Answer 1

James mill divided indian history to 3 parts which are the hindu rule, muslim rule and colonial rule.the main problem here is that during the hindu rul there were many small muslim kingdoms in india and during the muslim rule there were many rajput kingdoms in rajastan and maharashtra.in the colonial era many kingdoms were allowed to continue rule as long as they payed tribute.so the main isssue here is that there was NO purely relegoius era. So we must categorize indian history as ancient,medeival and modern.

Answer 2

Answer :

James mill divided Indian history into Hinduism and Muslim and British periods.

This periodisation is based on the religious line that there was a face for which the Hindu were the rulers and other work ruled.

Then came the face of the Muslims and Britishers i.e. Christians. He had a colonial mind and thought asians to have poorly civilized. He felt Europeans to be superior.

So , infact, through this periodisation he tried to divide the people with their own specific identity which was not a correct.

During the Muslim and British they were were thousands of Hindu and Muslim princely states.

So , this is not a proper periodisation of Indian history.

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