Question

Who is the target audience for this lecture? Answer with suitable evidence from the passage. "What Can India Teach Us' by Max Muller​

Answer 1

In this lecture by Max, Muller discusses the manifold aspects of Indian culture and civilization.

• This prose piece was basically designed as a lecture for the candidates of the Indian Civil Service.

• These candidates were soon embarking upon their maiden journey to India, as part of the obligations to conduct the administrative affairs of British India.

• Through this lecture, Max Muller gives them a many-hued glimpse into the ‘wonder’ that was India. He makes his lecture replete with examples and anecdotes, which shed light on the various
• features that make up the Indian civilization. Throughout his lecture, he addresses the candidates directly with his rhetorical questions and witty rejoinders.