Question

What periodisation of Indian history had been proposed by James Mill

Answer 1

James mill wrote a book 'A history of British India' in 1817 in which he classified Indian History into three parts- Hindu, Muslim & British. According to his telling of history, before the British came to India, Hindu & Muslim despots ruled the country. Castism, superstitions, religious practices affected the lives. Mill thought that european practices and manners should be introduced in India to make it civilised.

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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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