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Which commission is known as the 'Magna Carta of English Education in India'?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Hunter Commission (1882)
  2. Macaulay's Minute (1835)
  3. Wood's Despatch (1854)
  4. Raleigh Commission (1902)

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Wood's Despatch (1854)

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Wood's Despatch (1854) šŸ“š Explanation: Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 outlined a comprehensive plan for the spread of education in India. It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies and vernacular languages at the primary level. Because it set the fundamental framework for the modern educational system, it is widely regarded as the 'Magna Carta' of English education in India.