Which aims did Macaulay's Minute (1835) pursue?
- A. To promote European literature and science among the natives
- B. To impart English literature and science through translations
- C. To encourage native learning through more useful studies
- D. To stop spending on Oriental works and spend only on English education
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Correct answer: A. A and D only
Explanation
Macaulay dismissed translation and Oriental learning ('a single shelf of a good European library…') and wanted funds spent on English education alone.
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