Question

What was the important suggestion made by James Mill to the British?

• A. With Religious tolerance, caste taboos and other superstitious practices only India can progress.
  
• B. Introduction of European manners and Western education will lower the level of Indian civilization
  
• C. India will progress without British help.
  
• D. British should conquer all the territories in India to ensure the enlightenment and happiness of Indian People
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D British should conquer all the territories in India to ensure the enlightenment and happiness of Indian People


James Mill tried to divide Indian history into Hindu, Muslim, and Christian periods. This periodization is based on religious lines that there was a phase for which the Hindus were the rulers and others were ruled. Then came the phase of the Muslims or Christians (i.e., Britishers).