give an account of the introduction of western education in india
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It is obvious that western education in India was the outcome British influence. But British didn’t start it right from the beginning of their rule. They opened school and colleges firstly, because they needed to be familiar with the Indian environment and secondly, because they needed educated Indians for the administrative purposes. Knowledge of Indian languages was useful in correspondence with Indian states. Hence they set up the institutions accordingly. For example,
★Calcutta Madrasah was established by Warren Hastings in 1781 for the study of Muslim law and related subjects.
★Sanskrit College was established by Jonathan Duncan (resident at Benaras) in 1791 for study of Hindu law and philosophy.
★Fort William College set up by Lord Wellesley in 1800 for training of civil servants of the Company in languages and customs of Indian. This college was closed in 1802.
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The British who acquired territorial control and became political masters did not interfere in the educational field till 1813. After 1813, with the cooperation or a limited number of Indians, the British colonial rulers introduced the western system of education in India.
It is obvious that western education in India was the outcome British influence. But British didn’t start it right from the beginning of their rule. They opened school and colleges firstly, because they needed to be familiar with the Indian environment and secondly, because they needed educated Indians for the administrative purposes. Knowledge of Indian languages was useful in correspondence with Indian states. Hence they set up the institutions accordingly. For example,
★Calcutta Madrasah was established by Warren Hastings in 1781 for the study of Muslim law and related subjects.
★Sanskrit College was established by Jonathan Duncan (resident at Benaras) in 1791 for study of Hindu law and philosophy.
★Fort William College set up by Lord Wellesley in 1800 for training of civil servants of the Company in languages and customs of Indian. This college was closed in 1802.