Educational reforms aimed to create a class of educated individuals who could assist colonial administration. Institutions established under the influence of the British East India Company promoted Western curricula, languages, and ideas. These reforms introduced modern subjects and new career paths but marginalized indigenous knowledge systems. Education became a tool for cultural influence, shaping attitudes aligned with colonial interests. At the same time, it unintentionally fostered critical thinking among educated groups, who later questioned colonial authority and contributed to reform movements and demands for self-rule.