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Modern Indian History 1857-1885

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Consider the following statements with reference to the Charles Wood’s Despatch of 1854.

1. It suggested a 12 year school course.

2. It proposed Universities based on the Model of London University to be opened at Calcutta and Bombay.

3. It recommended setting up of Department of Public Instruction.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Recommendations in the Wood’s Despatch:
The main recommendations of Wood’s Despatch are as follows:
i. Acceptance of Responsibility: It was accepted in the Despatch that the responsibility of educating Indians was that of British Government.
ii. Establishment of D.P.I. office: The Despatch recommended that the existing Board of Control for Education be abolished and the office of the Director of Public Instructions should be established in the states.
iii. Establishment of universities: The despatch recommended for the establishment of universities in the presidency towns, viz. Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. The London University, which was then a purely examining goody, was to be taken as their models.
iv. Medium of instruction: The medium of instruction of education in India would be English. The Despatch accepted the views of Lord Macaulay.

Note:-The 12 year school scheme was proposed by the Sadler University Commission of 1917-1919.