- Reason (R) suggests that discontent would have increased if every cultivator could read, implying that this fear was a reason for rejecting the bill. This was indeed a significant underlying concern among the British colonial rulers. They were wary of mass education leading to increased political awareness, critical thinking, and potentially fueling nationalist sentiments and 'discontent' against their rule, especially among the rural masses (cultivators). - Reason (R) provides a plausible explanation for why the colonial government might have been reluctant to enact compulsory primary education on a large scale. The fear of educating the masses and the potential political consequences was a genuine factor influencing colonial education policy, alongside stated reasons like financial constraints and administrative difficulties. 95. 82) Deccan Educational Society was established by:

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1. Raghunath Rao
2. N.M.Joshi
3. N.M.lokhandi
4. G.G Agarkar

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