Practice Education For Commerce (6.1.3) - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation
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Question 1 Easy

What was one goal of British education in India?

💡 Hint: Think about their control and governance.

Question 2 Easy

What did Wood's Despatch emphasize?

💡 Hint: Consider its implications for education.

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Question 1

What was a primary focus of British education in India?

Cultural Assimilation
Economic Advancement
Political Freedom

💡 Hint: Think about how they wanted to exploit resources.

Question 2

True or False: Wood's Despatch was supportive of Indian traditional education methods.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the changes in educational focus.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze how Wood's Despatch influenced the balance of education in urban vs. rural India.

💡 Hint: Reflect on urban development in education access.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the long-term impacts of colonial education on modern Indian education systems.

💡 Hint: Think about legacy issues in education.

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