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British rule ruined India's education system: RSS chief Bhagwat

Bhagwat addressed a gathering here on Sunday after inaugurating a multi-specialty hospital at the Aatam Manohar Jain Aradhana Mandir complex

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat speaks during a book launch function, in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Press Trust of India Karnal
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has accused the British rulers of ruining India's education system and said "70 per cent" of the population was literate before they dominated the country.

Bhagwat addressed a gathering here on Sunday after inaugurating a multi-specialty hospital at the Aatam Manohar Jain Aradhana Mandir complex.

"...Before British rulers dominated this country, 70 per cent of our population was literate, educated. And on the basis of that education, everyone used to find ways to earn their livelihood and unemployment was almost negligible," he said.

"At that time, as per the education system prevalent in England, their literacy rate then was

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