1. Explain the terms ‘linguist’ and ‘Orientalists’.
2. Who was Henry Thomas Colebrooke?
3. Explain the term vernacular.
4. Why did William Jones feel the need to study Indian history, philosophy and law? Discuss.
5. Why did James Mill and Thomas Macaulay think that European education was essential in India? Explain.
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Answer:
1. An Orientalist is someone from the West who studies the language, culture, history, or customs of countries in eastern Asia. Quick word challenge.
2. Henry Thomas Colebrooke FRS FRSE (15 June 1765 – 10 March 1837) was an English orientalist and mathematician. He has been described as "the first great Sanskrit scholar in Europe.
Born - 15 June 1765 London, England
Died - 10 March 1837 (aged 71)
Nationality - British
Occupation - Orientalist
Known for - Sanskrit scholar, one of the founders of the Royal Asiatic Society, one of the founders and second president of the Royal Astronomical Society.
3. The language spoken in a particular area or by a particular group of people, especially one that is not the official or written language is called vernacular.
4. William Jones shared a deep respect for ancient cultures, both of India and the West. He felt that study of Indian history, philosophy and law would not only help the British learn from Indian culture, but it would also help Indians rediscover their own heritage, and understand the lost glories of their past.
5. James Mill and Thomas Babington Macaulay think that European education is essential for India because they were of the opinion that the knowledge of the East was unscientific, illogical and irrational. They contended that the western education was scientific and logical.
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Explanation:
The term Vernacular' refers to a local language or dialect as distinct from what is known as the standard language. In colonial countries like India, the British used this term to mark the difference between the local languages of everyday use and English, the language of the imperial masters.