Appointed in the viceroyalty of Lord Ripon, the Hunter Commission was tasked with inquiring into the working of the education system in India, especially after the Wood's Despatch of 1854. It made recommendations for the improvement of primary and secondary education.
Hunter Commission of 1882 was related with :
Asked in Lower Subordinate Services Examination 2024 · Topic: Development of Education in Modern India (Hunter Education Commission (1882-83) and its Recommendations)
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