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- proper noun derogatory The act of
westernization ofupper class Indians usingeducational reform . Refers to people born of Indian ancestry who adopt western culture as a lifestyle, or display attitudes influenced by colonists.
Etymologies
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The term is derived from the name of Thomas Babington Macaulay, also known as First Baron of Macaulay, who was instrumental in introducing English as a medium of instruction for higher Education in India.
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