Question:
What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?
Answer:
James Mill divided his book on Indian history into 3 periods; namely the Hindu, Muslim and British; to
establish his view that the period before British rule was one of darkness and British rule represented all
the forces of progress and civilisation.
This view has problems and is not acceptable. The reasons are..
When we talk about "Hindu Period", we have to accept that Muslims were also present during that timeframe.
When we talk about "Muslim Period" we have to accept that Hindus were also present during that timeframe.
Rulers in ancient India belonged to many faiths so it is wrong to divide history as Hindu period and Muslim period.
A period in history cannot be characterized only through the religion of the rulers.The lives and practices of all the people during a time ,frame has to be considered while history is
being recorded.
How, When and Where
Q 1.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 2.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 3.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 4.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 5.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 6.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 7.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 8.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 9.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 10.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 11.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 12.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 13.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 14.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 16.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 17.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 18.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 19.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 20.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 21.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 22.
When did the British gain control of Delhi?
Q 23.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 24.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Q 25.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 26.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 27.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 28.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 29.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 30.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 31.
How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
Q 32.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 33.
Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
Q 35.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 36.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 37.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 38.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 39.
What happened to the Nawabs when the British established political power in India?
Q 40.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 41.
How were records preserved during the British rule?
Q 42.
What were the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Q 43.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 44.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 45.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 46.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 47.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
Q 48.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 49.
What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?
Q 50.
What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?
