British Rule and Education in India

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What cultural mission did the British feel they had in India?

They felt they had to 'civilise the natives', change their customs and values.

What did the British want to achieve through education in India?

The British wanted to 'civilise' the Indians and make them into 'good subjects'.

In what year did William Jones arrive in Calcutta?

1783

What appointment did William Jones have in Calcutta?

He had an appointment as a junior judge at the Supreme Court that the Company had set up. Signup and view all the answers

What was the tradition that William Jones was associated with?

Orientalism Signup and view all the answers

What did the British think they had to do in addition to territorial conquest and control over revenues?

The British also felt they had to 'civilise the natives', change their customs and values. Signup and view all the answers

What languages did Jones study at Oxford?

Greek and Latin Signup and view all the answers

What did Jones learn from a friend?

Arabic Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Englishmen busy discovering the ancient Indian heritage in Calcutta?

Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed Signup and view all the answers

What society did Jones and Colebrooke set up?

Asiatic Society of Bengal Signup and view all the answers

What did Jones and Colebrooke believe would help the British learn from Indian culture?

Discovering ancient texts, understanding their meaning, translating them, and making their findings known to others Signup and view all the answers

What did many Company officials argue the British ought to promote?

Indian learning rather than Western learning Signup and view all the answers

What was set up in Calcutta in 1781 to promote the study of Arabic, Pe?

Madrasa Signup and view all the answers

What did the officials think should be taught to Hindus and Muslims?

Subjects that were familiar with, and what they valued and treasured Signup and view all the answers

What did Jones study with pandits in Calcutta?

Sanskrit language, grammar, and poetry Signup and view all the answers

What did Jones and Colebrooke represent?

A deep respect for ancient cultures, both of India and the West Signup and view all the answers

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