Shocking to see this kind of defence. Sure, propaganda relies on half-truths such as the quote about breaking the backbone of Bharatiya education. But it is hard to deny the overt supremacism in the British policy. You don’t need to ban traditional education outright to impose it – the economic genius lies in making it irrelevant, so there is always the illusion of choice even as the choice makes itself for reasons of pragmatism. That’s my one big complaint with “independent” Bharata as well – Bharatiya language medium education is irrelevant as an option if you eventually (for higher education or a job) must, at some point, switch to English. It is a choice, yes, but a choice no person would like to make rationally. Hence an imposition without imposition.
Also it is disappointing that the article treats Sanskrit and Arabic as equals throughout. The British might’ve opposed both, but let’s not forget that we were colonised by Arabic and Farsi first – a deeper colonisation that has left an indelible mark on many languages down to pronunciation and words that don’t represent our thought but have subtly replaced it.
(Also before anyone points out: Would’ve replied in Hindi or Sanskrit if the original were in that language.)
Typical Hindu trait !! Shame on this writer. shame on the The Print staff
Shocking to see this kind of defence. Sure, propaganda relies on half-truths such as the quote about breaking the backbone of Bharatiya education. But it is hard to deny the overt supremacism in the British policy. You don’t need to ban traditional education outright to impose it – the economic genius lies in making it irrelevant, so there is always the illusion of choice even as the choice makes itself for reasons of pragmatism. That’s my one big complaint with “independent” Bharata as well – Bharatiya language medium education is irrelevant as an option if you eventually (for higher education or a job) must, at some point, switch to English. It is a choice, yes, but a choice no person would like to make rationally. Hence an imposition without imposition.
Also it is disappointing that the article treats Sanskrit and Arabic as equals throughout. The British might’ve opposed both, but let’s not forget that we were colonised by Arabic and Farsi first – a deeper colonisation that has left an indelible mark on many languages down to pronunciation and words that don’t represent our thought but have subtly replaced it.
(Also before anyone points out: Would’ve replied in Hindi or Sanskrit if the original were in that language.)
Achha aadmi thaa. At least I owe a lot to him.
Puke-worthy socialism is the main culprit for India’s failures.