Question

What is filtration theory of education?

Answer 1

To implement the western education system in India British followed the “Downward Filtration Theory”.

Literally filtration means coming of something from the top to bottom.

Downard filtration in education means coming down of Education from Top to bottom ie from the higher class of the people to the common people.

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.