Question

What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?
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Answer 1

James Mill divided Indian history into three periods - Hindu, Muslim and British. This periodisation has its own problem. It is difficult to refer to any period of period as 'Hindu' or 'Muslim' because a variety of faiths existed simultaneously in these periods. It is also not justified to characterisean age through the religion of rulers of the time. What it suggests is that the lives and practices of others do not really matter. It is worth - mentioning that even rulers in ancient India did not all share the same faith.

Answer 2

James mill divided the Indian history in to three parts that are Muslim Hindu British. this periodisation have difficulty of that it refers to any period of history on the basis of faith of ruler and there were many faith co exist at the same time