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British Preservation of Official Documents by Dhanishta is a document available to read on EtoBox.

James Mill divided Indian history into three periods: Hindu, Muslim, and British. However, this periodization was problematic because it ignored the diversity of faiths in India and overlooked that ancient Indian rulers did not all share the same religion. The British preserved official documents like instructions, plans, and agreements in writing so they could be studied, debated, and used for future reference. Historians can get different information from newspapers versus police reports. Police reports d

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Dhanishta

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