UPSC 2018HistoryModerate

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 Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer

Explanation

All three factors are correct because the Charter Act of 1813 provided the first legislative sanction and funding for education, the General Committee of Public Instruction (1823) was the executive body created to implement this policy, and the Orientalist-Anglicist Controversy within that committee ultimately decided the shift toward English. Option (a) is a common mistake for those who fail to recognize the GCPI as the specific administrative vehicle that facilitated the debate leading to Macaulay’s Minute. The core concept tested is the institutional and legislative evolution of British educational policy in 19th-century India.

Modern Indian HistoryDevelopment of Education under British RuleCharter Act of 1813General Committee of Public Instruction 1823Orientalist and Anglicist ControversyEnglish EducationMacaulay Minute

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