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Chapter 8 discusses the establishment of educational institutions in India, such as Hindu College in 1791, aimed at promoting Sanskrit studies for administration. It highlights key figures like Thomas Babington Macaulay, who viewed India as uncivilized and advocated for English education through the English Education Act of 1835. The chapter also mentions Rabindranath Tagore's establishment of Santiniketan and critiques of the oppressive nature of traditional schooling.

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Chapter 8 discusses the establishment of educational institutions in India, such as Hindu College in 1791, aimed at promoting Sanskrit studies for administration. It highlights key figures like Thomas Babington Macaulay, who viewed India as uncivilized and advocated for English education through the English Education Act of 1835. The chapter also mentions Rabindranath Tagore's establishment of Santiniketan and critiques of the oppressive nature of traditional schooling.

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Chapter= 8 Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation EXTRA QUESTIONS Question 7. Define the term linguist. Answer: Linguist is someone who knows and studies several languages. Question 2.What was main aim behind establishing Hindu College in Benaras in 1791? Answer: Hindu College was established to encourage the study of ancient Sanskrit texts that would be useful for the administration of the country. Question 3.What is meant by an Orientalist? Answer: Orientalists were those who were having scholarly knowledge of the language and culture of Asia. Question 4.How did Thomas Babington Macaulay see India? Answer: He saw India as an uncivilized country that needed to be civilized. Question 5.Why was the English Education Act introduced and in which year? Answer: Following Macaulay's minute, the English Education Act of 1835 was introduced. Question 6.Who toured the districts of Bengal and Bihar in 1830's? Answer: |n 1830's William Adam, a Scottish missionary toured the districts of Bengal and Bihar. Question 7.When did the Company decide about improving the system of vernacular education? Answer: After 1854, the Company decided to improve the system of vernacular education. Question 8.Name the institution established by Rabindranath Tagore. Answer: Santiniketan’ was established by Rabindranath Tagore in 1901. Question 9.Who was William John. Answer: William Jones was appointed as Junior Judge at the supreme court of company. Question 10.Which languages were learnt by William Jones? Answer: Greek, Latin, French and English. Question 11.By whom was the Asiatic society of Bengal was setup? Answer: By William Jones. Question 12.From whom did William Johns learnt Sanskrit language? Answer: The Pandits. Question 13.1n which year was Madarsa setup in Calcutta? Answer: |n 1781. Question 14.When was the Hindu college Benaras was established? Answer: In 1791. Question 15.Who emphasized on teaching of English language in manner of civilizing, changing the taste values and cultures of the Indians? Answer: Lord Macaulay. Question 16.When was the English Education act introduced? Answer: In 1835. Question 17.Who was William Carey. Answer: William Carey was a Scottish missionary. Question 18.Why did Tagore hate going to school in his school days? Answer: He found school suffocating and oppressive. The school appeared like a prison to him as he could never do what he felt like doing. And the experience of Tagore's school days in Calcutta shook his ideas of education. These were reasons why he hated going to school in his school days.

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