UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2015 · Q3(b) · 20 marks
“James Mill, the apostle of utilitarian philosophy, proposed a revolution of Indian society through the ‘weapon of law’ solely. But in actual policy framing, other influences and considerations weighed much more than the colonial State.” Elucidate. 20 Marks
- Chapter
- Early Structure of the British Raj
- Topic
- Utilitarianism, Reform and the Ideology of the Raj
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