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    TENDER HEARTS SCHOOL

    CLASS VIII
    SOCIAL SCIENCE
    CH. H7 EDUCATION AND BRITISH RULE

    Glossary
    prevalent - widespread in a particular area
    curriculum - the subjects included in a course of study in a school or college
    impart - provide information
    recruitment - take on someone to work for an organization
    imitate - take someone or something as a model to follow
    further - to a more advanced stage
    wretched - in a very unfortunate state
    urge - encourage someone to do something
    premier - first in order or importance
    interpret - explain the meaning of something

    Short Answers
    1. Who was Sir William Jones? Why did he study ancient Indian texts?
    Ans. Sir William Jones was a linguist. During his stay in India, he developed an
    interest in the Sanskrit language. He studied ancient Indian text and translated
    many of them. He studied ancient Indian texts to -
    ● Help the British to know about Indian culture.
    ● Help Indians to understand their own history and rediscover their lost
    heritage.

    2. What was the 'downward filtration theory'?


    Ans. The British were interested in educating a few Indians from the upper and
    middle classes. They thought that by doing this, they were making a way for the
    education of the masses. These few Indians were expected to educate the masses
    and spread modern ideas. This was the 'downward filtration theory'.
    Long Answers
    3. What was the issue of disagreement between the Orientalists and the
    Anglicists?
    Ans. Education was the main issue of disagreement between the Orientalists and
    the Anglicists.
    Orientalist argued that Indian learning should be promoted in India. The
    government should setup institutions where ancient Indian text could be taught.
    Sanskrit and Persian were to be the medium of instruction.
    Anglicists believed that Indian learning was unscientific and often supported
    superstitions. To be useful education needed to be practical. So they felt that
    Indian should be imparted Western learning.

    4. The Wood's Despatch emphasized that the British would benefit greatly if
    western education was promoted in India. What were these benefits?
    Ans. The benefits are as follows:
    ● Western learning would enable Indians to realize the advantages of an
    expanding trade and commerce.
    ● It would expose Indians to the Western way of life and create in India a
    demand for British goods.
    ● It would ensure a continuous supply of people to work at the lower levels of
    the government.
    ● It would save the company from employing Englishmen who would have to
    be paid higher salaries.
    ● It would make Indians dependent on the British for their job. So they would
    be loyal to the British and would want British rule to continue.

    Hots
    5. 'Education in ancient India was not meant for all. Similarly, education in
    British India was also not meant for all'. What do you understand by this
    statement?
    Ans. Education in ancient India was meant for upper three varnas, namely the
    Brahmans, the Kshatriyas and the Vaishyas. The Shudras were excluded from
    receiving any education.
    Similarly, in British India, mass education was neglected. The British believed in
    educating few Indians from the upper and middle classes.
    Both in ancient and the British India, the education of girls was neglected.
    NOTE - Complete Book Exercise A in the book only.

    Map Work (Paste the map on the left side page and write the question on the right side
    page in your notebook.)

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