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British Policies and Their Impacts — History & Civics STD 8 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8History & CivicsBritish Policies and Their Impacts2 Marks
Question
The Wood’s Despatch introduced further changes in the Indian educational system. With reference to the above statement, answer the following questions:

Explain how
  1. Western education and
  2. The English language led to the rise of a spirit of nationalism among the Indians.
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Answer

Western education, however, impacted Indian society in a way the British could never have imagined.
  1. It aroused in them an awareness of the evil effects of foreign rule.
  2. The teachings of modern European philosophers instilled in them an admiration for democratic institutions.

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