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Return to Rasheeda’s question. Can you think of some answers to it?

What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?

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

How do the names of different textiles tell us about their histories?

Match the Following

Who was considered a “foreigner” in the past?

State whether true or false:

(a) James Mill divided Indian history into three periods − Hindu, Muslim, Christian.

(b) Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think.

(c) The British thought surveys were important for effective administration.

What kinds of cloth had a large market in Europe?

Make a list of all the objects that archaeologists may find. Which of these could be made of stone?

How do historians divide the past into periods? Do they face any problems in doing so?

Why did the British preserve official documents?

Why did the wool and silk producers in England protest against the import of Indian textiles in the early eighteenth century?