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Modern History: MCQ Objective Questions
Which of the following is also known as Magna Carta of Indian Education?(A). Wood’s Despatch ✅
(B). Sadler Commission
(C). Indian Universities Act 1904
(D). Raleigh commission
Detailed Explanation - Modern History MCQ
❖ Sir Charles Wood was the President of the Board of Control of the English East India Company.
❖ He had an important effect on spreading education in India when in 1854 he sent a despatch to Lord Dalhousie, the then Governor-General of India.
❖ He suggested that Primary Schools Must Adopt vernacular languages, High school must adopt Anglo Vernacular Language and on College Level English medium for education. This is known as Wood’s despatch.
