State whether true or false: The 1854 Despatch on education was in favour of English being introduced as a medium of higher education in India. - Social Science

State whether true or false:

The 1854 Despatch on education was in favour of English being introduced as a medium of higher education in India.

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This statement is true.

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How the British Saw Education

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पाठ 8: Civilising the "Native", Educating the Nation - Let's recall [पृष्ठ १०७]

पाठ 8 Civilising the "Native", Educating the Nation
Let's recall | Q 2.2 | पृष्ठ १०७

Match the following:

William Jones	promotion of English education
Rabindranath Tagore	respect for ancient cultures
Thomas Macaulay	gurus
Mahatma Gandhi	learning in a natural environment
Pathshalas	critical of English education

State whether true or false:
James Mill was a severe critic of the Orientalists.

Why did William Jones feel the need to study Indian history, philosophy and law?

Why did James Mill and Thomas Macaulay think that European education was essential in India?

State whether true or false:

Rabindranath Tagore felt that children ought to be subjected to strict discipline.