The Legacy of Macaulay's Education Policy: India's 200-Year Struggle to Reclaim Cultural Identity

Nov 25, 2025 08:52 pm CST

In 1835, British politician Thomas Babington Macaulay fundamentally altered India's educational landscape by imposing English language instruction, creating what PM Modi calls "psychological slavery." Nearly 200 years later, India faces a critical decade to reverse this colonial legacy before 2035, with the National Education Policy emphasizing local languages while navigating the complex relationship between Western influence and indigenous knowledge systems.