India in 1835 according to Lord Macaulay
This is an original document found in Madras Court, presented to British Parliament by Lord Macaulay.
Approximately 170 years ago a famous member of British Parliament, who held various important posts wrote the following report. British Government formed Supreme Council of India in 1835, led by Lord Macaulay. Lord Macaulay wrote a report on his findings about India which was presented to the British Parliament in 1835.
Lord Macaulay’s address to the British Parliament on February 2, 1835
"I have travelled across the length and breadth of India and I have not seen one person who is a
beggar, who is a thief, such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people of such
caliber, that I do not think we would ever conquer this country, unless we break the very backbone of
this nation, which is her spiritual and cultural heritage, and therefore, I propose that we replace her
old and ancient education system, her culture, for if the Indians think that all that is foreign and
English is good and greater than their own, they will lose their self-esteem, their native culture and
they will become what we want them, a truly dominated nation."
