Question

Downward filteration theory defination

Answer 1

During the British rule in India, the downwards filtration theory was adopted in the country. Filtration means coming of something to the bottom from the top. Thus the filtration theory in education meant coming down of education or knowledge from the top to the bottom i.e. from the higher class people to the lower classes or the general people.

There were many reasons for adopting this policy. Different

views have been expressed about this policy some people think that this policy was adopted because of the narrow-mindedness and selfish attitudes of the English who intended to educate only a

few for getting clerks for running their administration and this group

in turn would influence the general public for accepting the British

rule in the country. In fact, according to some persons the main

reason for adopting this policy was the meagre financial resources

with the company for educational purposes. The company thought

that it could not provide education to entire mass. So it decided to

educate only a few. But this few were the people of higher classes

because they alone could catch up the opportunity for English

education.

Meaning of Downward Filtration Theory:

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