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What were William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke, and Nathaniel Halhed interested in?
What were William Jones, Henry Thomas Colebrooke, and Nathaniel Halhed interested in?
- Establishing the Supreme Court in Calcutta
- Ancient Greek and Latin texts
- Translating Sanskrit and Persian works into English (correct)
- Understanding the decline of Indian civilization
What was the main objective of the Asiatic Society of Bengal set up by William Jones and others?
What was the main objective of the Asiatic Society of Bengal set up by William Jones and others?
- Translate French texts into Indian languages
- Study the decline of Indian literature
- Rediscover India's ancient civilisation (correct)
- Promote the study of European literature in India
Which languages did William Jones study besides Greek and Latin?
Which languages did William Jones study besides Greek and Latin?
- Swahili and Xhosa
- German and Russian
- Arabic and Persian (correct)
- Chinese and Japanese
What did Company officials feel institutions should encourage the study of?
What did Company officials feel institutions should encourage the study of?
What aspect of India did William Jones and Colebrooke believe had declined?
What aspect of India did William Jones and Colebrooke believe had declined?
Besides studying ancient Indian texts, what other areas did William Jones focus on in Calcutta?
Besides studying ancient Indian texts, what other areas did William Jones focus on in Calcutta?
What was the main aim of setting up the madrasa in Calcutta in 1781?
What was the main aim of setting up the madrasa in Calcutta in 1781?
Who was one of the critics of the Orientalists and their vision of learning?
Who was one of the critics of the Orientalists and their vision of learning?
What did Thomas Babington Macaulay believe would help Indians access the finest world literature?
What did Thomas Babington Macaulay believe would help Indians access the finest world literature?
What language was made the medium of instruction for higher education following the English Education Act of 1835?
What language was made the medium of instruction for higher education following the English Education Act of 1835?
What system of learning did the Court of Directors emphasize in the 1854 Wood's Despatch for India?
What system of learning did the Court of Directors emphasize in the 1854 Wood's Despatch for India?
What aspect of Indians did the British believe would improve with European learning according to the 1854 Despatch?
What aspect of Indians did the British believe would improve with European learning according to the 1854 Despatch?
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