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Why did Mahatma Gandhi think that English education had enslaved Indians?

Important Questions on Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation

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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 7 - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Let’s recall>Q 2

State whether true or false:

James Mill was a severe critic of the Orientalists

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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 7 - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Let’s recall>Q 2

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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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 7 - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Let’s recall>Q 2

State whether true or false.

Mahatma Gandhi thought that promotion of literacy was the most important aim of education.

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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 7 - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Let’s recall>Q 2

State whether true or false.

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

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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 7 - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Let’s discuss>Q 3
Why did William Jones feel the need to study Indian history, philosophy, and law?
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 7 - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Let’s discuss>Q 4
Why did James Mill and Thomas Macaulay think that European education was essential in India?
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 7 - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Let’s discuss>Q 5
Why did Mahatma Gandhi want to teach children handicrafts?
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 7 - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation>Let’s discuss>Q 6
Why did Mahatma Gandhi think that English education had enslaved Indians?