Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the early days, the pioneer Indian universities neglected the teaching of modern Indian languages.
Statement II: In 1862, Alexander Grant, Director of public Instruction, suggested the abolition of all modern Indian languages from all university examinations but the suggestion was not accepted.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
To determine the accuracy of the given statements, we need to understand the historical context of Indian higher education and the role of modern Indian languages in university curricula during the colonial era.
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Statement I: In the early days, the pioneer Indian universities neglected the teaching of modern Indian languages.
During the colonial period, particularly in the early years of Indian universities (like the University of Calcutta, University of Bombay, and University of Madras, established in 1857), the focus was primarily on classical languages (like Sanskrit and Persian) and Western-style sciences and humanities. This emphasis often led to the neglect of modern Indian languages, which were not given the same prominence in university curricula. Hence, Statement I is correct. -
Statement II: In 1862, Alexander Grant, Director of Public Instruction, suggested the abolition of all modern Indian languages from all university examinations but the suggestion was not accepted.
Although Alexander Grant might have had views on the educational system, there is no documented evidence or widely recognized historical record of a formal proposal by him to abolish all modern Indian languages from university exams. Additionally, the lack of acceptance of such a proposal would further undermine the claim. Therefore, Statement II is incorrect.
Based on the analysis above, the correct answer is: Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
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