Macaulayism refers to the policy of introducing the English education system to British colonies.
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The term is derived from the name of British politician Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800–1859), who served on the Governor-General's Council and was instrumental in making English the medium of instruction for higher education in India.
He wrote extensively that Islam and Hinduism had little to offer the world, and that Arabic, Persian, and Sanskrit literature made minimal contributions to humanity.
His inclination to view history dramatically caused him to portray figures he disagreed with as villains, while those he favored were depicted as heroes. Karl Marx described him as a 'systematic falsifier of history'.
Macaulay recommended the introduction of the English language as the official language of secondary education instruction in all schools where there had been none before, and the training of English-speaking Indians as teachers.
Macaulay saw his undertaking as a "civilising mission".
The phrase "Macaulay's Children" in Indian culture often describes individuals of Indian descent who embrace Western lifestyles or exhibit colonial-influenced attitudes. This term is typically used in a negative context, suggesting a betrayal of one's national identity and cultural heritage.