Macaulay's Statement on Indian Empire's Future
The statement, "The destinies of our Indian Empire are covered with thick darkness. It may be that... having become instructed in European knowledge, they may in some future age demand European institutions... whether such a day will ever come I know not.... whenever it comes, it will be proudest day in English history," was made by T.B. Macaulay.
This quote reflects Macaulay's foresight regarding the impact of introducing European education in India. He was a key figure in the debate over education policy in British India, famously advocating for English as the medium of instruction through his 1835 Minute on Indian Education.
While the specific context might be his Minute or related parliamentary discussions, the sentiment accurately captures his views on the potential long-term consequences of Western education, acknowledging the possibility of Indians eventually seeking Western-style governance or institutions.
Important Questions from History, Politics and Economics of Education
- In which college a confrontation between the Principal D.L. Richardson and the student President of the "Society for the acquisition of General Knowledge" took place, while a paper was being read?
Match List - I with List - II and choose correct answer from the code given below :
List - I
(Engineering Colleges/Science Institutes)List - II
(Founded in the year)(a) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (i) 1917 (b) Thomason College of Civil Engineering, Roorkee (ii) 1911 (c) Bose Research Institute, Calcutta (iii) 1921 (d) The Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur (iv) 1847
Code:
- Which of the two Universities out of the four following Universities were established in the same year ? Select the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) Aligarh Muslim University
(b) S.N.D.T. Women's University, Bombay
(c) Banaras Hindu University
(d) Vishvabharati University
Code: - Which of the following princely states given in pairs were the first to establish universities in their state ?
- Out of the following which two universities were established in the same year? Select the proper code for answer.
(a) Banaras Hindu University
(b) Aligarh Muslim University
(c) Srimathi Nathibai Damodher Thackersey Indian Women's University
(d) Visvabharati International University
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