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Which Governor-General set up a madrasa in Calcutta? Why?

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 B
What did the English Education Act state?
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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q B
Why did most Indian reformers set up schools and institutions of higher learning?
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Updated Integrated Social Science 8>Chapter 7 - Education and British Rule>Time to Learn>Q C
Describe education in pre-British times.
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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?