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who is James Mill ?
James Mill was a Scottish economist and political philosopher
James Mill divided Indian history into how many parts?
James Mill divided Indian history into three parts
What are the three parts by James Mill of british india
Hindu, Muslim and British
What are the division of Indian history by other historians
Other historians divided Indian history into three parts;
Ancient
Medieval
Modern
Give some examples of surveys that were carried out by british India
Botanical surveys, Zoological surveys, Archeological surveys, Anthropological surveys
who was the first governor general of british India?
Warren Hastings
What is colonisation?
Subjugation of one country by another, leading to political, social and economic changes
1773
Warren Hastings became the first governor general of India
Who was the last Viceroy of british india?
Lord Mountbatten
1782
James Rennel produced the first map of India
1817
A history of British India a massive
three-volume work, was produced by James Mill
Who produced the first map of India?
James Rennel produced the first map of India
1920
The National Archives of India came up
Who ordered James Rennel to produce the first map of India?
Robert Clive
