Macaulayism, is a term often used to represent the westernization of Upper Class Indians using Educational Reforms. Westernization or occidentalization (from occident, see wiktionary) is a process whereby societies come under or adopt the Western India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The term is derived from the name of Thomas Babington Macaulay also known as First Baron of Macaulay. Thomas Macualay was instrumental is introducing English as a medium of instruction for higher education in India.
The term Macaulay's Children is used to refer to people born of Indian ancestry who adopt Western culture as a lifestyle, or display attitudes influenced by colonisers. The term is usually used in a derogatory fashion, and the connotation is one of disloyalty to one's country and one's heritage.
The Hindu Right in India often blames Macaulay and his education system for producing a generation of Indians not proud of their rich heritage.
References
- ^ Hindu Nationalist Movement and Indian Politics: 1925 to the 1990s, ISBN 1850653011, Page 343, Christophe Jaffrelot
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Macaulayism
-proper noun
- (derogatory) The act of westernization of upper class Indians using educational reform. Refers to people born of Indian ancestry who adopt western culture as a lifestyle, or display attitudes influenced by colonists.
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