Question

what was the medium of instruction in primary schools established by Christian Missionaries around the year 1813

Answer 1

In 1813 the Company’s Charter came once again for renewal. By this time the missionaries prepared the ground through agitation in England for imparting western education in India and for proselytizing activities there­in. The officials of the Company, on the other hand, influenced the Court of Directors through agitation for revival and improvement of the literature of the learned natives of India

It was against this background the Charter of the Company came up for renewal. The House of Commons set up a Commit­tee for that purpose.

The main educational issues before this Committee for consideration were two:

1. Should the missionaries be allowed to go to India and work in the ter­ritories of the Company for the education and proselytization of the In­dian people (attitude towards the missionaries)?

2. Should the Company accept responsibility for the education of the Indi­an people? If it should, what should be the nature and scope of its edu­cational activities (the nature and extent of State responsibility in edu­cation)?

Answer 2

Primary Schools that established by Christian Missionaries in 1813 had followed regional Languages in India as their medium of instruction.  

East India Company had brought many welfare measures during their rule in India. They managed education in a well manner as per the Charter Act 1813.  The charter Act 1813 was an Act of the United Kingdom’s Parliament that ended the commercial monopoly of the EIC in India.  

It allotted Rs.1,00,000 to promote education in India and also permitted Christian Missionaries to spread Christianity in India.

The act also followed English as a medium of instruction for European subjects and science.