Thomas Macaulay
Thomas Macaulay was a 19th-century British historian, politician, and colonial administrator, best known for his influential 'Minute on Indian Education' in 1835, which advocated for the education of Indians in English and Western values to create a class of 'Brown Englishmen.' His views contributed to the shaping of colonial education policies and reflected the prevailing attitudes of racial superiority during the British Empire.
Born on Oct 25, 1800 (225 years old)
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India:
PM Modi criticized the education policy of Thomas Macaulay for afflicting a generation of Indians with a 'slave mindset'.
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India:
Modi blamed 19th century British administrator Thomas Macaulay for what he described as 'the colonial mentality'.
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Guyana:
Thomas Macaulay’s 1835 'Minute on Indian Education' outlined how 'Brown Englishmen' were to be created.
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