Question

James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher divided Indian history into three periods- _____________________.

• A. SIkh, Muslim and Hindu
• B. Sikh, Parsi and Hindu
• C. Hindu, Muslim and British
• D. Jain, Buddhist and Hindu

Answer 1

The correct option is C Hindu, Muslim and British

James Mill was a Scottish political philosopher and economist whose greates literary achievement was the book History of British India. In the book, he divided Indian history on the basis of religion into three periods namely, Hindu, Muslim and British. According to him, before British came to India, Hindu and Muslim dictators ruled the country.