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Chapter 7 Education and colonial Rule

Exercises I Tick the correct option 1. He established a madrasa at Calcutta in 1781 to promote Islamic studies Ans. 2. Which governor general passed the English education act Ans. William Bentinck 3. The alternative concept of education proposed by was called Ans. Nai talim 4. He founded the ascetic society of Ans. William Jones 5. Who established the college in Banaras in 1791 Ans. Jonathan Duncan 6. Who set up the Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College in Aligarh Ans. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

II. Match the following 1. Nathaniel Valued. e.A code of Gentoo Laws 2.Thomas Babington. a.Macaulay's Minute 3. James mill. b.An anglicist 4. Charles wood. c. Woods dispatch 5. . d. Hindu College

III state true or false 1.The Western education became the key for unity among people from different regions. (True) 2. The samaj was founded by Mahatma Gandhi. (False) 3.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked to provide equal education to all men and women. (True) 4. Tagore published a journalcalled ascetic researches.(False) 5. was a British reformer who helped established the Central Hindu College. (True) IV. Short answer questions Q1. What was the charter act about? What did it grant in the area of education? Ans.The charter act was an act of the parliament of the United Kingdom,which renewed the charter issued to the English East company to continue its rule and trade in India. The charter act had allocated funds of 1 lakh rupees for educational purposes. Q2. What was Wood's dispatch? What were its highlighted features? Ans. In 1854,the board of directors of the English company sent and educational dispatched to the governor general in India. The dispatch came to be known as wood's Despatch. The dispatch highlighted features are: *The European learning would help Indians to recognise the advantages of expansion of trade and commerce. *It would help Indians to understand the importance of developing the resources of the country.

Q3. Why Raja Ram Mohan Roy is called the Maker of Modern India? Ans. He promoted a rational, ethical,social reforms in and later founded the .Thus he is called the Maker of Modern India.

Q4. Why did Mahatma Gandhi introduced the nai talim system? Ans. Mahatma Gandhi wanted an education system which could help Indians win their lost sense of dignity and self respect. He introduced the concept of Nai Talim in education which focused on a basic education for everyone. Q5. Why did many British officials learn Indian laws and traditions? Ans.Many British officials learnt Indian laws and traditions in order to be able to administer the country better and to establish close relations with the natives.

Q6. Briefly explain the role played by sayajirao gaekwad III in reforming his state Ans. Sayajirao gaekwad III what's the of Baroda state and is notably remembered for reforming much of his state during his rule.some of his praiseworthy task included bringing judicial agriculture and social reforms in Baroda.. He played a key role in educational and social reforms.this included a ban on child marriage, provision of divorce, spread of education ,development of Sanskrit ,religious studies and women's education.

V long answer questions Q1.why was the new Western education system introduced in India after wood's despatch? What were its drawbacks? Ans the new Western education system introduced in India after dispatch because company decided to improve the system of vernacular education. Teachers were asked to improve the standard of teaching they were supposed to give a periodic reports and also take the classes as per our regular timetable test books were introduced and a system of annual examination was also introduced new rules were made regarding payment of regular fee attendance in classes fixed sitting system and discipline. There are fewer drawback in the new Western education system:

*The new system was too expensive for a few section of society *Institutions was set up in the urban areas neglecting the rural requirements. *The prescribed text has no practical relation with the students daily life. *the new system was impractical for the children of agriculture families as they could not referred to skip working in the field during the harvest time.

Q2 differentiate between the orientalist and the anglicist. Ans The orientalist: *orientalist believed that the education should be given in the native languages. *The Oriental East where does the English officials of the who were in favour of Oriental learning rather than the Western education. * The Anglicist: *The Anglicist believe that Western education should be imparted to people through English language as the medium of instruction. *It would make Indians a part of the modern world.

Q3. How was the Western education system different from the earlier education system? Ans.Western system of education and courageous individual learning abilities and attitude towards any vacations . In ancient times education was imparted by the Guru in Gurukula.The Guru used to teach orally and the topics were based on the needs of the students .Students from the different age groups studies together and there was no grading system.The subjects that were taught included law ,mathematics ,logic ,astronomy, religious literature ,and geometry.

Q4.what was the difference between Mahatma Gandhi 's and 's scheme of education? What were the common goal of this leaders? Explain

Ans.Mahatma Gandhi argued that colony near education created a sense of inferiority in the mind of Indians.he believed that English education destroyed the pride of Indians in their own culture and enslaved the Indian mind set.he wanted in education system which could help Indians win their lost sense of dignity and self respect. He introduced the concept of nai talim in education which focused on basic education for everyone. there were many similarities as well as differences in the thought of Gandhiji and Tagore.while Gandhi was critical of the Western education and modern technology ,Tagore wanted to take the best of both the worlds.Tagore always believed in education in science and technology along with ,music and dance. *****************************