How did Lord Hastings’ initiation of the Policy of ‘Paramountcy’ influence the relationship between the East India Company and Indian states, and what were the long-term implications of this policy on the sovereignty of Indian princely states?
The Dravidian pattern of education also played a major role in the process of westernization of education in India especially during British rule. The Dravidian movement which was from South India was rationalism, self-respect and anti-caste movement which was in tune with a few of the Western educaRead more
The Dravidian pattern of education also played a major role in the process of westernization of education in India especially during British rule. The Dravidian movement which was from South India was rationalism, self-respect and anti-caste movement which was in tune with a few of the Western education systems.
Some of the leaders such as Periyar E. V. Ramasamy supported education to change scientific attitudes and secularism. This movement paved the way for the change in the education system from being dominated by the Brahmins and opened the doors of education to the downtrodden. The focus on rationalism and scientific method was in harmony with the Western educational models, which resulted in the assimilation of these features into the Indian educational system.
The change was also brought about by the Western missionaries and colonial administrators who introduced English education to the Indians which helped in the spread of Western scientific and rationalism. The Dravidian movement’s demand for educational changes supported these initiatives and created a secular and less prejudiced educational setting.
This combination of Dravidian rationalism with the Western education system helped in increasing the acceptance of Westernized education in India. It led to the formation of institutions that encouraged free thinking, scientific temper, and rationalism which are the basic foundations of modern India’s educational system which is a combination of Indian and Western systems.
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Lord Hastings, the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823, introduced the Policy of Paramountcy. This policy marked a shift in the British East India Company's relationship with Indian states. The company asserted its supreme authority over all Indian rulers, effectively making them subordinateRead more
Lord Hastings, the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823, introduced the Policy of Paramountcy. This policy marked a shift in the British East India Company’s relationship with Indian states. The company asserted its supreme authority over all Indian rulers, effectively making them subordinate allies.
The Policy of Paramountcy had several long-term consequences for the sovereignty of Indian princely states:
The Policy of Paramountcy laid the groundwork for the eventual British domination of most of India by the late 19th century. While the princely states retained some internal autonomy, their sovereignty was ultimately subject to British control.
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