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                                                                        Which method of periodization was followed by most of the English historians for writing Indian history? Why was this method not suitable in context to India?    

Answer:

(a) The British historians divided Indian history into three periods, namely, ancient, medieval and modern.

(b) (i) This method of periodization was not suitable in context to India because this method had various limitations.

(ii) Except in Europe, we cannot find any such type of sequence and evidence to define these three ages in any other country in the world.

(iii) The Britishers came in India and rule over here without following the principles of equality, freedom, democracy, etc.

(iv) In Europe, presence of these symbols denoted modern age.