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What cultural mission did the British feel they had in India?
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?
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?
In what year did William Jones arrive in Calcutta?
1783
What appointment did William Jones have in Calcutta?
What appointment did William Jones have in Calcutta?
What was the tradition that William Jones was associated with?
What was the tradition that William Jones was associated with?
What did the British think they had to do in addition to territorial conquest and control over revenues?
What did the British think they had to do in addition to territorial conquest and control over revenues?
What languages did Jones study at Oxford?
What languages did Jones study at Oxford?
What did Jones learn from a friend?
What did Jones learn from a friend?
Who were the Englishmen busy discovering the ancient Indian heritage in Calcutta?
Who were the Englishmen busy discovering the ancient Indian heritage in Calcutta?
What society did Jones and Colebrooke set up?
What society did Jones and Colebrooke set up?
What did Jones and Colebrooke believe would help the British learn from Indian culture?
What did Jones and Colebrooke believe would help the British learn from Indian culture?
What did many Company officials argue the British ought to promote?
What did many Company officials argue the British ought to promote?
What was set up in Calcutta in 1781 to promote the study of Arabic, Pe?
What was set up in Calcutta in 1781 to promote the study of Arabic, Pe?
What did the officials think should be taught to Hindus and Muslims?
What did the officials think should be taught to Hindus and Muslims?
What did Jones study with pandits in Calcutta?
What did Jones study with pandits in Calcutta?
What did Jones and Colebrooke represent?
What did Jones and Colebrooke represent?
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