English Explanatory Dictionary

Macaulayism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of westernization of upper class Indians using educational reform.

Word forms

Macaulayism

Etymology

From Macaulay + -ism, from the name of Thomas Babington Macaulay, who was instrumental in introducing English as a medium of instruction for higher education in India.

Related words

Macaulay's children
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