British Cultural Mission in India
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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?

  • 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'?

  • 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?

    <p>Expert in linguistics only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of William Jones's arrival in Calcutta?

    <p>He contributed to the development of Indian languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of this chapter?

    <p>The cultural mission of the British in India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What languages did William Jones study?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did William Jones study with pandits at Calcutta?

    <p>Subtleties of Sanskrit language and grammar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the journal set up by William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke?

    <p>Asiatick Researches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What attitude did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke share towards Indian civilization?

    <p>They believed Indian civilization had declined in the ancient past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did British officials argue for in terms of promoting learning in India?

    <p>Set up institutions to encourage the study of ancient Indian texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did British officials believe would help them win a place in India?

    <p>Promoting Indian rather than Western learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did British officials believe would help Indians rediscover their heritage?

    <p>Understanding the lost glories of their past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who else was busy discovering the ancient Indian heritage along with William Jones?

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    What was the focus of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, established by William Jones and others?

    <p>To discover and translate ancient Indian texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke believe about Indian civilization?

    <p>It had attained its glory in the ancient past, but had subsequently declined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the attitude of many Company officials towards promoting learning in India?

    <p>They believed in promoting Indian rather than Western learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did British officials believe would help them win a place in India?

    <p>Promoting Indian rather than Western learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What subjects did William Jones study with pandits at Calcutta?

    <p>Sanskrit language, grammar, and ancient Indian texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the British officials in relation to Indian culture according to Jones and Colebrooke?

    <p>To become the guardians of Indian culture as well as its masters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of establishing the Asiatick Researches journal by William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrooke?

    <p>To make their findings about ancient Indian texts known to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Company officials believe about teaching Hindus and Muslims in India?

    <p>They ought to be taught what they were already familiar with, and what they valued and treasured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of institutions did many Company officials argue for in terms of promoting learning in India?

    <p>Institutions to encourage the study of ancient Indian texts and teach Sanskrit and Persian literature and poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the shared interest of William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke, and Nathaniel Halhed while living in Calcutta?

    <p>They were busy discovering the ancient Indian heritage, mastering Indian languages, and translating Sanskrit works into English</p> Signup and view all the answers

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