Question:
What is called "Magna Carta' in English Education in India ?
AWoods despatch
BMacaulay Minutes
CHunter Commission
DKothari Commission
Answer:
A. Woods despatch
Explanation:
Wood's Despatch was issued in 1854 by Sir Charles Wood, who was the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company.
This document was a comprehensive educational policy that laid the foundation for the modern educational system in India during British rule.
Features of Wood's Despatch
It recommended establishing a properly articulated system of education from primary schools to universities
It emphasized the promotion of Western learning and education through English
It proposed the establishment of universities in major presidency towns (which led to the founding of universities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras in 1857)
It advocated for the education of the masses in vernacular languages at primary levels
It introduced a grants-in-aid system to support private educational institutions