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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
The Wood’s Despatch introduced further changes in the Indian educational system. With reference to the above statement, answer the following question:
How did the introduction of Western education benefit the British?
Solution
The introduction and spread of Western education in India benefited the British like:
- The British system of education produced English speaking Indian graduates who helped their British masters to run the empire.
- It also created a class of Indians who were Westernized to the extent that they rejected Indian culture and patronized anything and everything that was British including British goods.
RELATED QUESTIONS
The Wood’s Despatch introduced further changes in the Indian educational system. With reference to the above statement, answer the following question:
What was the purpose behind the introduction of Western education in India?
Answer the following questions briefly:
The Wood’s Despatch introduced further changes in the Indian educational system. With reference to the above statement, answer the following questions:
Explain how
- Western education and
- The English language led to the rise of a spirit of nationalism among the Indians.
Answer the following question:
Describe the recommendations in Wood’s Despatch and its effects.
