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Jayant AgarwalAIR 64

Question 12Evaluate the intended and unintended consequencesGS1GS1

Evaluate the intended and unintended consequences of British educational policies for the Indian society in the colonial period. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

British educational policies in India were driven by intent to strengthen their rule in India and was based on "Trickle down" approach.

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Main Body

British educational policies in India were driven by intent to strengthen their rule in India and was based on "Trickle down" approach.

British education system:

1Macaulay system: English education for few in India.
2Public funding: Charter act of 1813 made for education
3Established universities: [EG] University in Calcutta, Madras and Bombay
4Woods dispatch: Promoted vocational education and female education system

Unintended consequences: From point of colonial master

1Rise of Liberal thinkers and social reforms in India: Rajo Rammohan Roy.
2Middle income group expertise: Western educated middle class provided base for congress and freedom struggle
3Rise of newspaper and education: Promoted freedom struggle and exposed british.
4Ruled voice for reforms: [EG] Draupal wealth theory by Debraj Namoji
Demand for local recruitment in civil services by Indian Association

Intended consequences:

1English based education system excluded indigenous languages.
2Rote learning: Promote education to prepare clerks for british administration
3Huge uneducated population on eve of independence: 14% literacy in India
4Ignorance of women education: as women not employed by colonial administration.
5Limited education reach: Flowed "Trickle down" theory of colonial India.
6Lack of vocational education in Indian education instituted.
7Lack of education in field of science, Technology and research.

Colonial education policy had deep rooted impact, which New Education policy 2020 aimed to dismantle through promotion of Mass quality learning and Mother tongue based education.

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Conclusion

Colonial education policy had deep rooted impact, which New Education policy 2020 aimed to dismantle through promotion of Mass quality learning and Mother tongue based education.

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  • Clear structure with numbered points
  • Identifies key acts and policies
  • Mentions both intended approach and mechanism

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Topper

Jayant Agarwal

AIR 64

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present

British Policies

British Educational Policies

Writing Stats

285

Total words

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