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

(Education policies)

(Consequences of such policies)

(a) Produce loyal educated Indians who would govern on small posts on behalf of Britishers

(b) Make class aware - of the utility of British rule for their benefit (Drain of wealth theory)

(c) Generate Market - for english goods, which would be of utility when Indians are educated and rich

(d) Perpetuate British rule - by incorporating British values and culture in Indian society

(a) Hostile educated middle class - who became aware of exploitative policies

of British (eg) Dadabhai Naoroji (Drain of wealth Theory)

(b) Awareness of International standards - where democracy was on rise, leading to similar demand by nationalist in Indian freedom struggle

(c) Use of press - by educated Indians to spread their nationalist views to the masses (eg) for spread of Non-cooperation Movement

(d) Connect with foreign citizens -> (eg) East India Association

(e) means to reduce marginalisation - of dalits (eg) Ambedkar