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The Christian Missionary propaganda from 1813 onwards was “often insensitive and wounding.” Comment.

  • UPSC 1999
  • Social and Cultural Developments

Once Parliament threw open India to unrestricted missionary entry, evangelical zeal frequently expressed itself not as respectful engagement but as sustained denigration of Indian faith and self-worth.

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  • The Content and Character of the Propaganda
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