COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM 1870 1914
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So British children could learn more about the native culture and lifestyle
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So the natives would become westernized and future leaders in their home country
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Because some of the natives were so sick and needed more intense medical care
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Because the British wanted to use them as slaves in their new factories
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Detailed explanation-1: -The company wanted some educated Indians who could assist them in the administration of the land. Also, they wanted to understand the local customs and laws well. For this purpose, Warren Hastings established the Calcutta Madrassa in 1781 for the teaching of Muslim law.
Detailed explanation-2: -British wanted to introduce modern western education to serve their economic interests as English education would convince Indians about the superiority of British goods which were machine made, it would make Indians recognize the advantages of trade and commerce.
Detailed explanation-3: -Solution: The British felt the need for educated Indians who would help them in the regular work of administration, so they introduced western education in India. Introduction of western education led to the birth of nationalism based on western ideals among educated Indians.
Detailed explanation-4: -They wanted to civilise Indians by imparting western education which they believed would help them learn things that they are useful and practical, and would improve their moral character. A few days Indians felt that Western education would help modernise India.