Exams were not invented by Henry Fischel in the late 19th century; their origins date back much further.
The Imperial Examination system in ancient China, established during the Sui dynasty in the 6th century, utilized standardized exams to select government officials based on merit.
In the Western context, the examination system was formalized in England in the 19th century, notably with the Civil Services examination in 1806, well before the claimed invention by Henry Fischel.
The history of exams in India is tied to the British colonial period, and the Indian Civil Service exams were introduced for selecting civil servants, not invented in 1853.
Exams evolved over centuries and were present in various forms in different cultures before specific instances like the Imperial Examination in China or the Civil Services examination in England.
The claim that Henry Fischel invented exams is inaccurate and oversimplifies the complex history of examination systems.
The overall narrative should emphasize the multifaceted origins of exams, cautioning against attributing their invention to any single individual or time period.