Question

what were orientalists? what were their views regarding indian texts and their learning

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They were of the view that a new study of these texts could form the basis of future development in India. ... They argued in favour of promoting Indian way of learning rather than the Western learning. With this object; a madrasa was set up in Calcutta in 1781 to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law.

Answer 2

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                              They were of the view that a new study of these texts could form the basis of future development in India. They argued in favour of promoting Indian way of learning rather than the Western learning. With this object; a madrasa was set up in Calcutta in 1781 to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law.