Which of the following states introduced compulsory primary education throughout its territories in 1906:

Explanation :

• In 1906, the progressive state of Baroda introduced compulsory primary education throughout its territories. KB) Consequently, National leaders urged the government to do so for British India (Gokhale made a powerful advocacy for it in the Legislative Assembly).
• In its 1913 Resolution on Education Policy, the government refused to take up the responsibility of compulsory education, but accepted the policy of removal of illiteracy and urged provincial governments to take early steps to provide free elementary education to the poorer and more backward sections. Private efforts were to be encouraged for this and the quality of secondary schools was to be improved.

By: Rameez Reza