Q76.
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:
Answer
D
Explanation
Charter Act of 1813: required Company to sanction Rs 1 lakh annually for education. In 1823, the General Committee of Public Instruction was appointed to disburse this amount. That committee consisted of Anglicists and Orientalists - the Orientalist-Anglicist Controversy ensued. Lord Macaulay's Minute (1835) settled in favour of Anglicists for English education. All three factors led to introduction of English Education in India.