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Who was the first British to stress the importance of education to Indians?
Who was the first British to stress the importance of education to Indians?
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The correct option is D T. B. Macaulay
T. B. Macaulay was a British historian who played a major role in introducing English and western concepts to education in India. He in his "Minute Upon Indian Education" argued that publication of books in Sanskrit and Arabic should be withdrawn, and support for religious institutions like madrassas should be reduced. Instead, the funds should be used to introduce western education. Lord William Bentinck's English Education Act of 1835 endorsed this minute.
T. B. Macaulay was a British historian who played a major role in introducing English and western concepts to education in India. He in his "Minute Upon Indian Education" argued that publication of books in Sanskrit and Arabic should be withdrawn, and support for religious institutions like madrassas should be reduced. Instead, the funds should be used to introduce western education. Lord William Bentinck's English Education Act of 1835 endorsed this minute.
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