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Download Solution PDFWho said, "A single shelf of a good European library was worth the whole native literature of India and Arabia"?
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- Thomas Macaulay made the statement, "A single shelf of a good European library was worth the whole native literature of India and Arabia."
- Thomas Babington Macaulay was a British historian and politician.
- He is known for his work in promoting English education in India during the British colonial period.
- His views on Indian and Arabian literature were part of his broader argument for the introduction of English as the medium of instruction in Indian schools and colleges.
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- Thomas Macaulay was instrumental in drafting the Indian Penal Code, which still forms the backbone of criminal law in India and Pakistan.
- His Minute on Indian Education in 1835 laid the foundation for the British educational policy in India.
- Despite his contributions, Macaulay's views have been criticized for being Eurocentric and dismissive of the rich literary traditions of India and Arabia.
- Macaulay's legacy in India is a subject of debate, with opinions divided on the impact of his policies on Indian society and culture.
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