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Question
With reference to the rise of ‘National Consciousness’ in India, explain the following:
The influence of the Western Education
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Solution
The introduction of Western education filled the hearts of the Indians with the ideas of liberty, equality and justice. The educated Indians also became acquainted with the concept of self-rule and democracy. They started to demand independence from the British rule to establish a democratic rule in India. The spread of English in all parts of India gave to educated Indians- a common language in which all could communicate to each other. This brought the people together.
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