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Ishitha AnandAIR 50

Question 12Evaluate the intended and unintended consequencesGS1GS1

औपनिवेशिक काल में भारतीय समाज पर ब्रिटिश शिक्षा नीतियों के अभिप्राय और अनअभिप्राय परिणामों का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। 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

The British through their educational policies aimed to develop a class of people who were Indian in blood and color but English in taste, opinion and intellect.

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Main Body

RS 1 taken for education Policies of British: Macaulay's Minute in 1835 solving Anglo-Oriental controversy, Wood's dispatch, Downward Filtration Policy

Intended consequences:

1Developing a class of people who could serve at the lower posts of organization
2Formation of an educated workforce for the land management
3Concentration of education within a limited yo-man
4Secular Religious refugees engaged → British initially wanted to escalate the obscurantism ideology of Traditional Indian society

Unintended consequences:

1Rise of an educated middle class intelligentsia → Ishnun Chandro Vidyasagor, M.G Ranade proved to be costly in future for the British
2Development of Vernacular Bengali

Unintended consequences (continued):

1Rise of an educated middle class intelligentsia → Ishnun Chandro Vidyasagor, M.G Ranade proved to be costly in future for the British
2Formation of an educated workforce for the land management
3Concentration of education within a limited yo-man
4Secular Religious refugees engaged → British initially wanted to escalate the obscurantism ideology of Traditional Indian society

Key thinkers: Keauri & Moharntti' of Tilak

5Growth of technical education promoted codoing keg (5) Ranatree & late in Calcutta

British Response:

(Force) Vernacular Press Representation Act of 1872 (Lord Lytton)

(B) Newspaper Act

(C) Rayalosh Commissionfocussed control of Governor-General so higher authority in cylinder of Bengal
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Conclusion

Thus, educational development paved way for spiritual awakening

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Diagram

Chart showing literacy rates from 1800-1947

  • Clear framework of intended vs unintended consequences
  • Specific examples of reformers cited
  • Reference to famous quote encapsulating policy intent

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Ishitha Anand

AIR 50

Subject & Paper

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Topic

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

British Policies and Colonial Education

Educational Policies and their Consequences

Writing Stats

250

Total words

6

Paragraphs

Analytical and structured

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