Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India ?
- 1.Charter Act of 1813
- 2.General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823
- 3.Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
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Answer: D. The Charter Act of 1813 set aside one lakh rupees for education, the General Committee of Public Instruction (1823) managed that grant, and the Orientalist–Anglicist debate ended with Macaulay's Minute (1835) favouring English. All three led to English education. So 1, 2 and 3.
Watch for: The 1823 Committee initially favoured Oriental learning, so students drop it.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because the Orientalist–Anglicist debate was also a key cause.
- B. Wrong because the Charter Act and the debate also contributed.
- C. Wrong because the Committee of 1823 also played a role.
Source to check: NCERT Class 8 History 'Our Pasts III', Chapter 'Civilising the Native, Educating the Nation'
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