What were the views of the anglicists and the orientalists regarding the type of education to be introduced in india
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Orientalists gave deep respect for ancient cultures both of India and the west...
- Anglicists thought that there should be education which is useful and practical and that does not meet the demands of Indians.
-.Anglicists thought that people should be aware of the developments in Western science and technology by reading European language.
- Orientalists thought that in order to understand India it was necessary to discover the sacred and legal texts that were produced in the ancient period.
- Anglicists thought that teaching of English could be a way of civilising the people,changing their tastes,values and culture.
- Orientalists thought that understanding the sacred texts of India could reveal the real ideas and laws of Hindus and Muslims and only a new study of these texts could form the basis of future development in India.At last I want to tell you the meaning of these two words Orientalists-those with a scholarly knowledge of the language and culture of asia Aglicists-those who support European languages.
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the Orientalists wanted to promote Indian education through the medium of classical languages language is while anglicist support the medium of English language