Question

What was the primary reason behind the biased and prejudiced writings of Indian history during the colonial period?

• A. They did not know the ancient history of India.
• B. They did not do enough research into the history of India and resorted to filling the gaps with their interpretations.
• C. Writing about a glorified history of India would have undermined the British claim to rule India.
• D. The British historians were expressing their own opinions of Indian history through their writing.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Writing about a glorified history of India would have undermined the British claim to rule India.

Writing about the glorified history of India at the peak of the British colonial rule was out of the question. The British feared it would make it difficult to justify British rule in India.