UPSC History Expansion Company and Bengal Nawabs Question Bank East India Company and Regional Powers

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    The 'Filtration Theory in educational policy of India was propagated by

    A)  WC. Wood

    B)  Lord Macaulay

    C)  J. Mill

    D)  Lord Cornwallis

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The Filtration Theory', in educational policy of India, was propagated by Lord Macaulay. The British planned to educate a small section of upper and middle classes, thus creating a class who would act as interpreters between the government and masses and would enrich the vernaculars by which knowledge of western sciences and hterature would reach the masses. This was called the 'Downward Filtration Theory'.


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