what are the merits and demerits of western education?
Please tell me in 5 points. Don't give the references, i am not able to figure out the differences between them. 

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Merits of Western education
  • Western education made Indian aware of the development in science and technology.
  • Western education helped in civilising  people.
  • Western education  would enable Indians to recognize the advantages that flow from the expansion of trade and commerce.
Demerits of western Education
  • Western education created a sense of inferiority in the minds of Indians.
  • Western education destroyed the pride of Indian culture.
  • Western education focused on reading and writing rather than oral knowledge.
  • Western education valued textbooks rather than live experience.
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they taught rational thinking
they taught scientific research
they started many government schools
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Advantages -
1. It created a feel of patriotism and nationalism among educated Indians .
2. English language united people from different sections in society.
3. It made the people aware for the need of social and religious reforms.

Disadvantages-
1. English education was very expensive and benefitted only the rich.
2. British text books glorified only the British philosophy.
3. It create a division between Indians and the English educated Indians.
4. Indian traditional culture and administration was ignored.
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