Question

Which of the following was the division of Indian history made by James Mill?

• A. Early ages, middle ages and modern age
• B. Old age, middle age, modern age and contemporary age
• C. Ancient, medieval and modern
• D. Hindu, Muslim and British

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Hindu, Muslim and British

In 1817, James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher, published a massive three-volume work, A History of British India . In this, he divided Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim and British. This periodisation came to be widely accepted. However, it was later rejected by the nationalist historians.