Archive · 23 Nov 2025
PM Modi Calls for Discarding 'Colonial Mindset' within a Decade
Prime Minister Modi asked Indians to stop thinking like they did during British rule within the next 10 years.
He said a British man named Thomas Macaulay changed how Indians learned things a long time ago, and it's time to change back to learning in Indian languages and being proud of Indian culture.
PM Modi delivered the Ramnath Goenka lecture, urging Indians to discard their 'colonial mindset' within the next decade
He criticized Thomas Macaulay's role in reforming Indian education using Western denominators in 1835
Modi emphasized learning in local languages and pride in Indian culture over Western norms
He set a goal of 2035 to complete 200 years since Macaulay's 'crime'
The speech sparked debate about Macaulay's contributions and India's post-independence heritage
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Delivered the Ramnath Goenka lecture and called for discarding the 'colonial mindset'
- When
- Monday evening
- Where
- During the lecture
- Why
- To encourage Indians to be proud of their culture and language
Proud of Indian Culture
Value of Western Education
Language
Proud of Indian Culture
Emphasize learning in local languages
Value of Western Education
English is globally recognized and beneficial for career growth
Cultural Pride
Proud of Indian Culture
Be proud of Indian culture and heritage
Value of Western Education
Adapt Western norms for modernization and development
- Event
- Ramnath Goenka Lecture
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Date
- Monday, [Date]
- Theme
- Discarding colonial mindset
- Macaulay's Role
- Reformed Indian education using Western denominators in 1835