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What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?

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James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher, had published a massive three-volume work, 'A History of British India' in 1817. In this he divided Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim and British.

It is difficult to refer to any period of history as ‘Hindu’ or ‘Muslim’ because a variety of faiths had existed simultaneously during these periods. It is also not justified to characterise an age through the religion of the rulers of the time. It is even worth-mentioning that even rulers in ancient India did not share the same faith.

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