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What was James Rennel asked to produce by Robert Clive, and how did Rennel view this task?
What was James Rennel asked to produce by Robert Clive, and how did Rennel view this task?
Rennel was asked to produce maps of Hindustan, and he saw it as essential to the process of British domination of India.
What is the symbolism behind the picture of Brahmans offering the Shastras to Britannia?
What is the symbolism behind the picture of Brahmans offering the Shastras to Britannia?
The picture suggests that Indians willingly gave over their ancient texts to Britannia, asking her to become the protector of Indian culture.
Why is it sometimes incorrect to fix precise dates to historical processes?
Why is it sometimes incorrect to fix precise dates to historical processes?
Because some processes happen over a period of time and cannot be attributed to a single date or event.
What is the problem with associating history with a string of dates?
What is the problem with associating history with a string of dates?
What kind of events were traditionally considered worthy of being recorded in historical accounts?
What kind of events were traditionally considered worthy of being recorded in historical accounts?
What is the alternative to fixing precise dates to historical processes?
What is the alternative to fixing precise dates to historical processes?
What type of information did historians traditionally focus on when writing about rulers?
What type of information did historians traditionally focus on when writing about rulers?
What kinds of issues do historians now explore in addition to traditional dates?
What kinds of issues do historians now explore in addition to traditional dates?
What does the 1922 advertisement for Lipton tea suggest about the product?
What does the 1922 advertisement for Lipton tea suggest about the product?
Why are the dates we select to focus on considered important?
Why are the dates we select to focus on considered important?
What do historians consider when choosing dates to focus on?
What do historians consider when choosing dates to focus on?
What do old advertisements like the 1922 Lipton tea ad reveal about the past?
What do old advertisements like the 1922 Lipton tea ad reveal about the past?
What was the primary purpose of the British in conducting detailed surveys in India during the colonial period?
What was the primary purpose of the British in conducting detailed surveys in India during the colonial period?
What kind of information did the botanical gardens and natural history museums established by the British collect?
What kind of information did the botanical gardens and natural history museums established by the British collect?
What was the frequency of Census operations in India from the end of the nineteenth century?
What was the frequency of Census operations in India from the end of the nineteenth century?
What were the various types of surveys conducted by the British in India?
What were the various types of surveys conducted by the British in India?
What was the significance of the surveys and Census operations in understanding the Indian region?
What was the significance of the surveys and Census operations in understanding the Indian region?
What did the local artists do to contribute to the collection of information about plant specimens?
What did the local artists do to contribute to the collection of information about plant specimens?
What marked the different chapters of the history of British India?
What marked the different chapters of the history of British India?
What is the limitation of writing history in the format of Governor-Generals?
What is the limitation of writing history in the format of Governor-Generals?
Why do historians divide history into chapters?
Why do historians divide history into chapters?
What is the problem with the traditional way of writing history?
What is the problem with the traditional way of writing history?
What do the dates in the history books written by British historians in India relate to?
What do the dates in the history books written by British historians in India relate to?
What is the suggestion made in the passage about writing history?
What is the suggestion made in the passage about writing history?
What is a major limitation of traditional histories of British Governor-Generals in India?
What is a major limitation of traditional histories of British Governor-Generals in India?
What is the purpose of periodizing history?
What is the purpose of periodizing history?
What was James Mill's approach to periodizing Indian history?
What was James Mill's approach to periodizing Indian history?
What reflects our ideas about the past when periodizing history?
What reflects our ideas about the past when periodizing history?
What was Warren Hastings' significance in Indian history?
What was Warren Hastings' significance in Indian history?
What was James Mill's view of Asian societies relative to Europe?
What was James Mill's view of Asian societies relative to Europe?
