As per the Wood rsquo s Despatch 1854 ........

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As per the Wood’s Despatch 1854

The government should not support education for women as it may lead to social backlash.

European learning was not as useful as Oriental learning.

Government should withdraw public spending on education and leave it to the private sector.

The Indian natives should be given training in their mother tongue apart from English.

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Explanation:

Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the English East India Company, 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. Wood 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. Technical and women's education were neglected.
He recommended there in that:
1. An education department was to be set up in every province.
2. Universities on the model of the London university be established in big cities such as Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
3. At least one government school be opened in every district.
4. Affiliated private schools should be given grant in aid.
5. The Indian natives should be given training in their mother tongue also.
6. Provision was made for a systematic method of education from primary level to the university level.
7. The government should always support education for women.