Wood's Dispatch (1854) was a landmark document that significantly influenced the direction of education policy in British India, advocating for both vernacular and English education and the establishment of universities.
Which one of the following is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India ?
Asked in Rakshak 2023 · Topic: Development of Education in Modern India (Macaulay's Minute (1835) and the Official Policy of English Education)
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Answer: A. Wood’s Dispatch of 1854
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