Question

Colonial rulers struggled with educating the people in the colonies because:
1. too much education could lead to higher obedience
2. too much education could lead to revolt
3. too little education could lead to higher disobedience
4. too little education could lead to revolt

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : too much education could lead to revolt

The correct answer is too much education could lead to revolt.

• It involves no. of reasons like:
  • Rigidity of people against colonial rule.
  • Indians started opposing Britishers for their governance, rules, and regulations.
  • Educated people may tend to become activists and revolt against them.

• Later, they realized they need some educated Indians to control mass and help them in peaceful administration.
• For the first time through the Charter Act 1813, educational funds for Indian was provided.
• After Montagu Chelmsford reforms which are called as Government of India Act 1919, Indians were allowed to participate in the Civil services exam.