Question

why do Indian historians call the modern period the colonial period

Answer 1

Indian historians call the modern period as the colonial period because at that time India was ruled and controlled by the British,i.e. India became the colony of British..This is the reason why Indian historians called modern period as colonial period.....

Answer 2

Heya! !

The modern period is called the colonial period as it was marked by the coming of colonialists from different colonies in order to gain control and establish their administration over us. ..

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