ANOTHER QUESTION:- WHAT WERE THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE BRITISH IN INTRODUCING WESTERN EDUCATION IN INDIA?
Answers
When the British started consolidating their rule in India they felt the need of cheap clerks and officers in to help them govern such a large country. The seniors officers in the Indian Civil services were mostly British and Indian officers were their subordinates. English was the language of communication and all administrative work was done in English. That was the reason why British started teaching English in India so as to raise an army of lowly paid staff to administer India.
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QUESTION -
WHAT WERE THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE BRITISH IN INTRODUCING WESTERN EDUCATION IN INDIA?
ANSWER -
The British declared their objectives for introducing western English education as:
a. To civilize India , which was characterised by many barbaric practises.
b. To spread Christianity, as they believed that Christianity was only true religion.
c. To consolidate British's power and position in the country.
d. British wanted to establish their cultural domination with spread of English language.