The Implications of British Colonial Domination on the Indian Cultural Ethos
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As Indians, we invariably disremember the impact of colonial rule on our ongoing lives and outlook. The British Colonial influence successfully altered our perception of ourselves. It deprived us of the self-assurance which otherwise is overwhelmingly present in the populace which subscribes to an illustrious past. The British attacked at the core of our belief system, our sense of self-sufficiency and self-reliance. This paper aims to discuss the systematic manner in which the representatives like Thomas Babington Macaulay of the British Raj carried out their strategy of dispatching Indian knowledge and traditions to oblivion to create an impression of British pre-eminence by creating an augmented reality. The paper aims to bring forth the relevance and urgent need to revive and instill national and cultural self-esteem amongst us as Indians.
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