Question

Why did James mill divide his book the history of British India into the Hindu Muslim and British period

Answer 1

Answer:

James mill divided the Indian history into hindu,Muslim and British period because he wanted to add the main characteristics of the period. most of the rulers were hindu and muslim and the modern period consisted of British.so he periosed into these three periods.

Answer 2

James Mill was born in 1773. He was a Scottish historian, economist, political theorist, and philosopher. His greatest literary work was the History of British India. He divided Indian history into three periods namely Hindu, Muslim and British. The following are the reasons for so doing:

1. According to Mill before the British came to India, Hindu and Muslim dictators ruled the country. 

2. There were religious intolerance, caste discrimination and superstitious practices in Indian society.

3. Mill felt only the British could bring enlightenment and happiness to the Indians by refining them.

4. He felt that European culture, arts, and law were necessary to uplift the downtrodden Indians.