Civilising the "Native" Educating the Nation (Chapter-8)

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  • Civilising the "Native" Educating the Nation (Chapter-8) Assignments 1

     

    Why did Mahatma Gandhi think that English education had enslaved Indians?

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  • Civilising the "Native" Educating the Nation (Chapter-8) Assignments 2

    Why did Mahatma Gandhi want to teach children handicrafts?

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  • Civilising the "Native" Educating the Nation (Chapter-8) Assignments 3

     

    Why did James Mill and Thomas Macaulay think that European education was essential in India?

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    Why did William Jones feel the need to study Indian history, philosophy and law?

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  • Civilising the "Native" Educating the Nation (Chapter-8) Assignments 5

    State whether true or false:

    (a) James Mill was a severe critic of the Orientalists.

    (b) The 1854 Despatch on education was in favour of English being introduced as a medium of higher education in India.

    (c) Mahatma Gandhi thought that promotion of literacy was the most important aim of education.

    (d) Rabindranath Tagore felt that children ought to be subjected to strict discipline.

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  • Civilising the "Native" Educating the Nation (Chapter-8) Assignments 6

     

    Match the following:

    William Jones

    promotion of English education

    Rabindranath Tagore

    respect for ancient cultures

    Thomas Macaulay

    gurus

    Mahatma Gandhi

    learning in a natural environment

    Pathshalas

    critical of English education

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