Thomas Babington Macaulay

Thomas Babington Macaulay

politician United Kingdom

Thomas Babington Macaulay was a British historian and politician known for his influential role in shaping colonial education policies in India, particularly through his advocacy for English as the language of instruction, which aimed to create a class of English-speaking Indians who would serve British interests.

Born on Oct 25, 1800 (225 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
6,559,436
Power
13,784$
Sentiment
3.25
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 4 3.25 0.37% +30% 1,380,004,385 6,559,436 $2,900,000 13,784$
Totals 4 1,380,004,385 6,559,436 $2,900,000 13,784$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Macaulay is referenced in the context of his influence on India's mindset. 3

The Times of India: Why India needs a more ‘Indian’ debate on the raj and its legacy

India India: Thomas Babington Macaulay famously argued that English would create a class of Indians who were Indian by birth but English in intellect and sensibilities. 3

The Times of India: Undoing Macaulay? Inside India’s decolonisation push towards ‘Bharat’ | India News

India India: Macaulay is an accomplished scholar whose views on Indian education during the colonial period are still debated. 3

The Times of India: Modi vs Macaulay: Relax, Khan Market gang. It’s not about English

India India: Thomas Babington Macaulay sought to create 'a class of persons, Indian in blood and colour, but English in tastes, in opinions, in morals, and in intellect'. 4

The Times of India: Macaulay racist but his English push gave us passport to mobility