Colonial Education and Its Impact Flashcards
Friedrich Max Mueller’s nationality:
German-English.
His book was titled:
The Sacred Books of the East.
Hindu students were taught by:
Pathshalas and tols.
Higher education for Muslim students was imparted by:
Madrasas.
Elementary education for Muslim students was imparted by:
Maktabs.
The language of instruction was usually:
Persian or Arabic.
The Delhi Anglo-Oriental College was set up in:
1792.
Who laid the foundation for The Calcuta Madrasa and when?
The Governor-General, Warren Hastings in 1781.
The Sanskrit College was set up by whom and when?
Jonathan Duncan in 1791.
When was the Fort William College set up?
1801.
What was taught in the Fort William College?
Indian culture, history and traditional systems of law.
Who was Sir William Jones?
A Supreme Court and linguist.
