CBSE Class 8 Answered

The ‘ancient-medieval-modern’ model used for the study of Indian history is borrowed from the West where the modern period was associated with the growth of all the forces of modernity, i.e. science, reason, democracy, liberty and equality. The medieval period was designated as one which did not have these features of a modern society. However, in India’s case, during the British rule, there was no equality granted to Indians. Liberty and freedom too were not accorded to the citizens by the British government, and there was no economic growth or material progress. Hence, the ‘ancient-medieval-modern’ paradigm is not an ideal fit for the study of Indian history.