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8th Class Social Science Sample Paper Social Science Sample Paper - 10

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    When was English Education Act introduced and what were its features?                                                   

    Answer:

    The English Education Act was introduced in 1835. It was introduced by Thomas Macaulay. Its features were:
    (i) English was made the medium of instruction for higher education. English textbooks began to be produced for schools.
    (ii) It was introduced to stop the promotion of Oriental Institutions like the Calcutta, Madrasa and Banaras Sanskrit College. These institutions were seen as ?temples of darkness that were falling of themselves into decay.?


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