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Modern historians began constructing ancient Indian history after the establishment of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784 by the British. While early historians like William Jones appreciated Sanskrit, later colonial historians like Max Mueller and Vincent Smith presented India in a negative light. They argued that Indians lacked unity and chronology in history writing and were not civilized until British rule. This colonial interpretation framed ancient India for the next 50 years.
- Author
- Priyanshu Chaubey
- Language
- EN