Practice Responses To Reforms (5.1.3) - When People Revolt 1857 and After

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Question 1.
What was the practice of sati?
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Think of customs related to widowhood.
Question 2.
What did the British promote that changed Indian education?
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Consider language and learning.
3Question 3.
What was the principal aim behind the British reforms in India?
- To exploit resources
- To civilize Indian society
- To eliminate all Indian customs
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Think about their moral objectives.
4Question 4.
Is sati still practiced in India today?
- True
- False
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Focus on historical changes.
Question 5.
Analyze the social implications of the British reforms in the context of cultural assimilation versus preservation. How did these reforms create a divide in Indian society?
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Look at the reactions of different social groups.
Question 6.
Critically evaluate the role of English education in shaping Indian nationalism. How did it serve both the British and Indian interests?
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Think about the dual benefits of education.

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