Evaluate the intended and unintended consequences of British educational policies for the Indian society in the colonial period. (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
British educational policies were intended to serve British interests but ended up having many unintended positive consequences.
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Main Body
Unintended consequences: (1) Rather than serving British interests, educated Indians' lord groundwork for mass movements
Unintended consequences: (1) Rather than serving British interests, educated Indians' lord groundwork for mass movements
Modernity (from 1885-1905): (2) Educated Indians expelled exploitative nature of British rule & exposed the white man's burden theory (E) Drain theory by Dadabhai Naoroji (3) Educated Indians acted as leaders of national movement (E) Nehru, Bose, etc. (4) National colleges & schools were set up to promote Indian education (5) During Swadeshi movement by Aurobindo Ghosh (5) Universities became hotspots for students to pass mobilize & fight British propaganda. Hence British policies even up helping the national movement
Conclusion
British policies even up helping the national movement
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Aryan Yadav
Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present
British Policies
British Educational Policies
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