Education or Assimilation - The Purpose of Residential Schools in India. It was for over several centuries that, the residential schools in India were a celebrated option. It initially began as an educational initiative and later went on to become a system of assimilation. In fact, the modern residential schools in India have been the torchbearers for multiple purposes. https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ef310200/4ccnqv7v-ccaxe8ge-kbvie3g3-mkj3qyui