The History of British India - Volume 1

James Mill'S Three Volume History Of British India Was Published From 1817 To 1818 And Became An Immediate Success. A Friend Of Jeremy Bentham And A Follower Of Utilitarianism Mill Focuses More On Historical Processes Than Human Interest. He Uses Extensive Sources Rather Than First-Hand Experience To Create As His Preface Claims An 'Objective' Yet 'Critical' History Often Making Harsh Judgements Of The Country And Its People Within The Context Of A Wider Theoretical Framework. He Also Criticises The British Involvement In India And The Process Of Conquest Colonization And Administration The Intention Being To Encourage The Reader To A Greater Understanding Of Historical Processes Ideas And Institutions With A View To Encouraging Thorough Reform. Volume 1 Examines The History From First Encounters Of The British In India To The Formation Of The Honourable East India Company In 1708 With Studies Of The Hindu And Muslim People And Religions.