James Mill Series

James Mill, a Scottish historian and philosopher, is known for his monumental work on British India. Despite never visiting the subcontinent himself, he was the first to divide Indian history into Hindu, Muslim, and British periods. His writing, a classic of colonial self-congratulation, vehemently denounces Indian culture while extolling the British civilizing mission. This tripartite division of Indian history, though highly influential, is viewed critically in contemporary scholarship.