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Who among the following strongly criticised British education for being too Western and disconnected from Indian realities?
Question

Who among the following strongly criticised British education for being too Western and disconnected from Indian realities?

A.

Charles Wood

B.

Raja Rammohan Roy

C.

Macaulay

D.

Rabindranath Tagore

Correct option is D


The correct answer is (d) Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation:
• Rabindranath Tagore criticised colonial education for alienating Indians from their culture.
• He opposed rote learning and excessive Western orientation.
• He emphasised education rooted in Indian values and nature.
• His ideas shaped alternative education models like Santiniketan.
• Therefore, Rabindranath Tagore is the correct answer.
Information Booster:
• Tagore founded Visva-Bharati University.
• He advocated holistic and experiential learning.
Additional Knowledge (Incorrect Options):
• Charles Wood – Architect of Wood’s Despatch (1854).
• Raja Rammohan Roy – Supported modern Western education.
• Macaulay – Promoted English education through Minute (1835).

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