A quotation supposedly culled from a speech by Thomas Babington Macaulay is a staple of social media forwards and has even been quoted by senior Indian politicians. But is it authentic?
This special report examines the legacy of Thomas Babington Macaulay, a British historian and politician who came to India in 1834 and introduced his 'Minute on Education' in 1835. In it, he stated, ...
India’s prime minister is mad at an Englishman who died more than 150 years ago. In recent weeks, Narendra Modi has taken aim at Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-59), a scholar and statesman best known ...
On the 150th anniversary of his death, the great British historian Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800–1859) remains an enigmatic character, steeped in contradictions between his actions, his ...
When Thomas Babington Macaulay was four, a maid at Lady Waldegrave’s spilled a cup of hot tea on his legs. Swallowing his pain, he quickly picked up the thread of his comments on his hostess’ art ...
In 1835, Thomas Babington Macaulay said, "I propose that we replace [India's] old and ancient education system, her culture, for if the Indians think that all that is foreign and English is good and ...
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