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1. Topic-Macaulay’s minutes and
Bentick’s resolution 1835
Presented by- Nishat Anjum

2. Introduction
Thomas Babington Macaulay (25 October 1800 – 28 December
1859) was a Whig politician and historian from the United
Kingdom.
• Lord Macaulay arrived in India on June 10, 1834, as a law
member of the Governor General's Executive Council and was
appointed President of the Committee of Public Instruction.
• In 1835, he was tasked with settling a dispute between
orientalists and Anglicists.
• He presented his famous minutes to the council in February
1835, which Lord Bentinck approved, and a resolution was
passed in March 1835.

3. Macaulay’s Minute - Objectives
Spending Only on Western Education: Macaulay wanted the government to spend
money only on western education, not oriental education.
Closure of Colleges: He advocated for the closure of all colleges that taught only
eastern philosophy and subjects.
Downward Filtration Theory: He also advocated for the government to educate
only a few Indians, who would then educate the rest of the population. This is
referred to as the downward filtration' policy.
Indian by Blood & British by Taste: He wished to create a pool of Indians capable
of serving British interests and remaining loyal to them. This group would be
"Indian by blood and color, but English by tastes, opinions, morals, and intellect."

4. Macaulay’s Minute - Features
• The main goal of the British government should be to promote
European literature and science among Indians, and that "all funds
appropriated for the purpose of education would be best spent on
English education alone.
• No funds from the government were to be spent on the printing of
oriental works.
• All funds available to the government would be spent in the future
on imparting knowledge of English literature and science to Indians.

5. Macaulay’s Minute- Merits
• Role of English in India’s Freedom Struggle: The first advantage
of Macaulay's Minutes for Indians was that it contributed to the
expansion of the English language in India. It cannot be denied that
English later played a significant influence in India's freedom
movements.
• Foundation for Modern Education in India: The second advantage
that Macaulay's Minutes provided to Indians was that it helped create
the groundwork for modern education in that country.

6. Macaulay’s Minute- Demerits
Macaulay did not listen to any of the orientalists' arguments.
• The native people were further insulted by his comment that "a
single shelf of a fine European library was worth the whole native
literature of India and Arabia."
• The controversial "Downward Filtration Theory" presented by
Macaulay's Minutes was responsible for dividing society into two
groups: the educated and the uneducated. For Indians, his
downward filtration theory proved to be a failure.

7. Bentick’s Resolution, March1835
-Lord Macaulay submitted his minute to the
Governor General in Council where Lord William
Bentinck was the Governor General of that council.
-Bentick’s resolution was the first announcement
by the British government in the context of Indian
education.
-On the basis of this resolution, the purpose,
medium, subject, curriculum etc. of Indian
education were determined.

8. In March 1835, Bentick issued following order-
The main objective of the British government is to promote
European literature and science among students.
Oriental schools will neither be abolished nor excluded.
Printing and publication of oriental literature will be stopped.
The money received on education will now be spent for
European literature and science through English medium of
education.

9. Impact of Bentick’s resolution on Indian education-
English education system started in India.
Indian youth started getting education of
western literature and science.
The English language was given preference
over Indian language.
Indian people became aware of global changes
and scientific progress.

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