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Regarding the British Educational System in India, a specific faction of Muslims held the viewpoint that the Muslim community ought to___________?

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Answer: D. All of these

Explanation

Certain Muslim factions recognized the necessity of engaging with the British educational framework to secure social survival. They advocated for acquiring Western education and compromising with current systems to benefit professional careers. Embracing these pragmatic reforms was viewed as essential for preventing community stagnation under colonial rule. British colonial policies transformed traditional indigenous educational structures across the Indian subcontinent. Muslim responses varied from total rejection of colonial schooling to enthusiastic adoption of modern sciences. Progressive reformers argued that technological advancement required mastering the language and systems of the rulers.

Getting Western education represents only one facet of the comprehensive adaptation strategy pursued by these factions. Compromising with the British system was merely a tactical method rather than the sole objective of the community. Getting benefit from British education summarizes the broader goal but is best captured when combined with all points.

Subject
Pedagogy
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Pedagogy
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