Question

what is downward filtration theory

Answer 1

Actually, the Government of the East India Company wanted to educate some great Indians for profits in their business through the Downward Filtration Theory. The downward filtration theory means that the education was provided to a small portion of the people, and through them, education was conveyed to the masses.

Answer 2

Explanation:

During the British rule in India, the downwards filtration theory was adopted in the country. ... 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.