The Wood's despatch emphasized that the British would benefit greatly if western education was promoted in India.What were these benefits
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In 1854, the Court of Directors of the East India Company in London sent an educational despatch to the Governor-General in India. Since it was issued by Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the Company, it came to be known as Wood’s Despatch
The Woods's Despatch sought to promote the following British interest in India by promoting western education:
a. British wanted to introduce modern western education to serve their economic interests as English education would convince Indians about the superiority of British goods which were machine made, it would make Indians recognize the advantages of trade and commerce.
b. Indians would recognize the importance of developing resources.
c. Modern education would bring about a change in their tastes and desires.
d. English education would create a class of people who could be part of civil service and serve their administrative purpose.
This policy was implemented through Woods' despatch whereby several measures were introduced by the British like :
i. Promoting western education through English as the medium of Instruction.
ii. Establishment of schools for technical education for teachers.
iii. Emphasis was given on women education.
iv. Universities were to be set up in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
v. The company established a system of rules and regulations to be followed in local schools.
The Woods's Despatch sought to promote the following British interest in India by promoting western education:
a. British wanted to introduce modern western education to serve their economic interests as English education would convince Indians about the superiority of British goods which were machine made, it would make Indians recognize the advantages of trade and commerce.
b. Indians would recognize the importance of developing resources.
c. Modern education would bring about a change in their tastes and desires.
d. English education would create a class of people who could be part of civil service and serve their administrative purpose.
This policy was implemented through Woods' despatch whereby several measures were introduced by the British like :
i. Promoting western education through English as the medium of Instruction.
ii. Establishment of schools for technical education for teachers.
iii. Emphasis was given on women education.
iv. Universities were to be set up in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
v. The company established a system of rules and regulations to be followed in local schools.
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Wood's despatch was sent to India in the year 1854 with the motive of spreading education in India. It was also called as Magma-Carta of English Education.
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Benefits to British:
- By introducing the Western Education in India Britishers can get a chance to promote Trade and commerce in India.
- It will adopt Indians to the western way of life and create the demand for British goods in India.
- It also develop the skills of Indians which are required for administration and ensure a continuous supply of people to work at the lower levels of the government.
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