civilising the natives Flashcards
Define linguist
A person who knows and studies several languages.
When and where did William Jones arrive?
In 1783, William Jones arrived in Calcutta.
What are the languages Jones practiced?
Greek, Latin, French, English, Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit.
What were the ancient Indian texts Jones was interested in?
Indian law, philosophy, politics, religion, morality, arithmetic, medicine and other sciences.
Who was Henry Thomas Colebrooke
He was a scholar of Sanskrit and Ancient sacred writings of Hinduism.
Who was the other official who shared the same interest of Colebrooke and Jones?
Nathaniel Halhed.
What did Jones do along with his fellow peers?
he set the Asiatic Society of Bengal and started a journal called Asiatick Researches.
Define Madrasa
An Arabic word for a place of learning; any type of school or college.
When was the Calcutta Madrasa established?
1781
why was the Madrasa established?
To promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law
When was the Hindu college in Benaras established?
1791
What was the aim of the Benaras college?
to encourage the study of ancient sanskrit texts that could be useful for the administration of the country.
Explain the terms:
a) Orientalists
Those with a scholarly knowledge of the language and culture of Asia.
b) Munshi
A person who could read, write and teach Persian.
c) Vernacular
A term generally used to refer to a local language or dialect as distinct from what is seen as the standard language.
