Describe education in pre-British times.

Important Questions on Education and British Rule

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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q C

Who was Sir William Jones? Why did he study ancient Indian texts?

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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q C

What was 'downward filtration theory'?

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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q C

Why did Mahatma Gandhi oppose western education? What kind of education did he advocate for India?

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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q D

What was the issue of disagreement between the Orientalists and the Anglicists?

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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q D

The Wood's Despatch emphasised that the British would benefit greatly if western education was promoted in India. What were these benefits?

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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q D

What were the educational guidelines laid down by Wood's Despatch?

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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q D

"Education in ancient India was not meant for all. Similarly, education in British India was also not meant for all." What do you understand by this statement?

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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q D

The reason behind introducing education in India was to fill the low-post jobs. Why did this need arise?