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State whether true or false:
(a) James Mill divided Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim, and Christian.
(b) Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think.
(c) The British thought surveys were important for effective administration.
(a) False. James Mill divided Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim and British, not Christian.
(b) False. Official documents mainly reflect the viewpoint of the officials and not necessarily the people of the country.
(c) True. The British did believe that surveys were essential for effective administration.
What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?
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What reasons led James Mill to categorize the Indian history into Hindu, Muslim, and British periods?
James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher, divided Indian history into Hindu, Muslim, and British periods in his book "A History of British India" published in 1817. Mill believed that all Asian societies were at a lower level of civilization than Europe. His viewpoint was that before the British came to India, the country was ruled by Hindu and Muslim despots. Furthermore, Mill saw the British rule as a force of progress and enlightenment that could potentially civilize India by introducing European manners, arts, institutions, and laws. Such a perspective shaped his categorization of Indian history.
Why is time in history not always precisely dated in terms of a particular year or a month?
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