Historical events are arranged chronologically in the history writing system in western countries.
The historiography of the ancient Indians was different from that of the Western historiography
In India, history is written in Puranas through Satyug, Tretayug, Dwapar Yug, and Kaliyug.
From these Puranas information of dynasties of rulers and kings is obtained.
This information is accompanied by the achievements of the rulers and kings and the events associated with them.
In the $12th$ century, Kalhan wrote a history of Kashmir called "Rajtarangini".
Dr. Majumdar calls it the only "historical work".
It traces the history of Kashmir from ancient times to the $12th$ century.
British rule in India began in the 18th century.
He learned the history of ancient India and Indian society
Translated ancient texts of India into English.
In $1784,$ the Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal was established to study the history and culture of ancient India.
This organization translated "Manusmriti" into English. And with its help the German historian Maxmullar traced the historical information of India.
The British also tried to learn ancient Indian languages.
In $1827,$ the English writer James Prinsep solved the script of Ashoka's inscription and translated it into English.
Vincent Arthur Smith wrote a book called "Early History of India".
Which is considered to be the first basic text of ancient India.
Since this book was written from a British point of view, it has been praised by the British.
In this text, British rule is considered more useful than ancient and medieval Indian rule.
If the British wrote the history of India from their own point of view, then the nationalist historians of India started writing Indian history against it.
Indian historians tried to present the glory of ancient Indian culture.
Among the two important nationalist historians of India are Dr. R.G. Bhandarkar and V.K. Rajwade is included.
Five Indian historiographies have changed since independence.
Along with the political history of India, the social, economic and cultural history of India was also written.
Historian A.L. Bassam wrote the book "The Wonder That Was India" and D.D. Kosambi wrote the book "Introduction in the Study of Indian History".