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Discuss how the introduction of English education in India by the British helped strengthen anti- colonialism in the country.
Access to Western Thought: English education made available to the Indians, the samples of western literature, philosphical thoughts and political ideas based on such principles as liberty, equality, and government by consent. Emergence of an Intellectual Class: The so-called ‘Brown Sahibs’ appearedRead more
Access to Western Thought: English education made available to the Indians, the samples of western literature, philosphical thoughts and political ideas based on such principles as liberty, equality, and government by consent.
Emergence of an Intellectual Class: The so-called ‘Brown Sahibs’ appeared; the Indians who were educated. They were protesters of colonialism and whenever educated, they would use their education to complain against exploitation.
Formation of Nationalist Sentiments: So, the educated persons especially the English-educated Indians contributed to the emergence of nationalist opinions regarding self-governance as well as social emancipation.
Political Participation: Thus, educated Indians initiated and participated in the political tone, which fostered the development of Indian nationalism.
Leadership Development: Some of the main leaders of the nationalists were Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dadabhai Naoroji, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru all came from English educated background. They applied education in the fight for liberation, and that education set them apart.
Unity and Resistance: It began to be not only an official language of administration but also a language of freedom struggle and as a tool to fight against colonialism.
Impact on Independence Movement: The socialisation process of education moreover fostered the capacities of Indians with the ideas and the means to wrestle out Britain’s domination.
Therefore, the provision of English education in India by the British eventually rooted for such anti-imperialism educated class, fanned nationalism and offered leaders for the liberation of their country.
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