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7. Colonial Historiography: Colonial historiography refers to historical writing produced during colonial rule, often influenced by the perspective of the colonizers. Notable historians include James Mill, who portrayed Indian history as stagnant and inferior, and Thomas Babington Macaulay, who championed British cultural superiority. Edward Said’s “Orientalism” critiqued how colonial biases influenced portrayals of the East.