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What were some of the challenges faced by the British in their cultural mission in India?
What were some of the challenges faced by the British in their cultural mission in India?
- Debates on how to educate and 'civilise' Indians (correct)
- Lack of interest from the Indian population
- Resistance from Indian leaders and nobility
- Difficulty in finding suitable teachers for Indian students
What was one of the cultural missions of the British in India?
What was one of the cultural missions of the British in India?
- To control revenues and territories
- To educate the citizens about British customs and values (correct)
- To introduce new languages and traditions
- To improve the lives of students
What did the British believe they had to do in order to 'civilise the natives'?
What did the British believe they had to do in order to 'civilise the natives'?
- Introduce new educational systems
- Provide financial resources for development
- Encourage the natives to preserve their traditions
- Change the customs and values of the natives (correct)
What expertise did William Jones, who arrived in Calcutta in 1783, have?
What expertise did William Jones, who arrived in Calcutta in 1783, have?
What was the significance of William Jones's arrival in Calcutta?
What was the significance of William Jones's arrival in Calcutta?
What is the focus of this chapter?
What is the focus of this chapter?
What languages did William Jones study?
What languages did William Jones study?
What did William Jones study with pandits at Calcutta?
What did William Jones study with pandits at Calcutta?
What was the name of the journal set up by William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke?
What was the name of the journal set up by William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke?
What attitude did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke share towards Indian civilization?
What attitude did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke share towards Indian civilization?
What did British officials argue for in terms of promoting learning in India?
What did British officials argue for in terms of promoting learning in India?
What did British officials believe would help them win a place in India?
What did British officials believe would help them win a place in India?
What did British officials believe would help Indians rediscover their heritage?
What did British officials believe would help Indians rediscover their heritage?
Who else was busy discovering the ancient Indian heritage along with William Jones?
Who else was busy discovering the ancient Indian heritage along with William Jones?
What was the focus of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, established by William Jones and others?
What was the focus of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, established by William Jones and others?
What did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke believe about Indian civilization?
What did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke believe about Indian civilization?
What was the attitude of many Company officials towards promoting learning in India?
What was the attitude of many Company officials towards promoting learning in India?
What did British officials believe would help them win a place in India?
What did British officials believe would help them win a place in India?
What subjects did William Jones study with pandits at Calcutta?
What subjects did William Jones study with pandits at Calcutta?
What was the role of the British officials in relation to Indian culture according to Jones and Colebrooke?
What was the role of the British officials in relation to Indian culture according to Jones and Colebrooke?
What was the purpose of establishing the Asiatick Researches journal by William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke?
What was the purpose of establishing the Asiatick Researches journal by William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke?
What did Company officials believe about teaching Hindus and Muslims in India?
What did Company officials believe about teaching Hindus and Muslims in India?
What kind of institutions did many Company officials argue for in terms of promoting learning in India?
What kind of institutions did many Company officials argue for in terms of promoting learning in India?
What was the shared interest of William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke, and Nathaniel Halhed while living in Calcutta?
What was the shared interest of William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke, and Nathaniel Halhed while living in Calcutta?
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