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What was a significant consequence of the Colebrook and Cameron Commission's educational reforms in Sri Lanka?
What was a significant consequence of the Colebrook and Cameron Commission's educational reforms in Sri Lanka?
What was the main goal of transplanting British institutions in Sri Lanka?
What was the main goal of transplanting British institutions in Sri Lanka?
Why was it necessary to have an English-competent local community in Sri Lanka?
Why was it necessary to have an English-competent local community in Sri Lanka?
What was the significance of the Colebrook and Cameron Commission in the Sri Lankan education system?
What was the significance of the Colebrook and Cameron Commission in the Sri Lankan education system?
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What was recommended by the Colebrook and Cameron Commission for principal native functionaries?
What was recommended by the Colebrook and Cameron Commission for principal native functionaries?
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What was the primary purpose of the British establishing English elementary schools in Sri Lanka in 1835?
What was the primary purpose of the British establishing English elementary schools in Sri Lanka in 1835?
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What was the impact of the Macalam reforms on the Legislative Council in 1910?
What was the impact of the Macalam reforms on the Legislative Council in 1910?
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What was the consequence of not being proficient in English during the colonial era in Sri Lanka?
What was the consequence of not being proficient in English during the colonial era in Sri Lanka?
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What was the significance of the Universal Franchise right granted in 1931?
What was the significance of the Universal Franchise right granted in 1931?
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Who is credited with changing the British education system in Sri Lanka in 1943?
Who is credited with changing the British education system in Sri Lanka in 1943?
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