Question

why did the james mill divided Indian history

Answer 1

James Mill has divided Indian history into three periods…

Hindu

Muslim

British

Let us see the reasons for this division by James Mill

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

There was religious intolerance, caste discrimination and superstitious practices in the Indian society.

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

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

Dividing Histories into Periods or Time - FramesComment

So, James Mill divided his book into 3 periods; namely the Hindu, Muslim

and British; to establish his view that the period before British rule was one

of darkness and British rule represented all the forces of progress and

civilisation.

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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