Merits of British education system in India
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Just as British administrative system teemed with defects, yet the hardships resulting therefore inspired the Indians to fight for freedom, in the same manner the British educational system was undoubtedly defective, yet it was this very system which enabled India to develop deep cultural contacts with other progressive countries of the west.
Time and circumstances are the best judges of everything. The evolution of the British system of education through the conditions prevailing in India at that time, and through the clashes and conflicts between the old and the new, Orientalism and Occidentalism and between tradition and progressivism, proved a boon of India.
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During the last years of the eighteenth century India was in great throes due to political disintegration, social animosities, traditionalism and superstitions. It had neither become acquainted with the new ideas of the West, nor did it have the power either to preserve intact its ancient culture, literature and ideals or to help them advance. All the paths of progress in the country were beset with difficulties and clouds of pessimism overcast the firmament of India.Besides acquainting the Indians with the knowledge of the west arid the glory of ancient India along with its literature and culture, English education also rekindled in the people the spirit of nationalism.
It was due to this education that the pearls of ancient Indian thought and feeling were wreathed together and it was again due to the universality of the English language that we could acquaint the world with ancient wisdom of our country.
There appears to be no need for holding the brief for English educational system because it is due to this very system that English ethics, arts and crafts, laws and rules, literature, science and administrative system are still prevalent in India and are useful also.