The Modern Period and the Colonial Period in India
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The modern period is generally taken as starting from the
eighteenth century
, but it may not be an apt description for India under
British rule
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The British treated India as a
colony
, exploited its
resources
and hampered its
development
- Indian historians prefer to call this the colonial period , as it reflects the nature of British rule and its impact on India
Time and Dates in History
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Time and dates in history are not always
precise or fixed
, especially for social, economic and cultural history
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History is more about understanding the
span of time
and the
processes of change
that occurred over different periods
- History also depends on the sources and evidence available, which may not always be complete or accurate
