Question

What was the influence of Western education on the Indians in the 19th century?

Answer 1

The Britishers provided western education in India which introduced the Indians to ideas of democracy and nationalism. These ideas changed the political thinking of Indians and brought about a national awakening. The western education opened to the newly educated Indians the floodgates of liberal European thought. When Indians studies European history, they came across ideals such as liberty, nationality, equality, rule of law and self-government.