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GS History Modern India
Q.

With reference to the British Education Policy in India, consider the following statements.

1. Lord’s Macaulay’s Minute supported a village education through vernacular languages

2. Woods Despatch was in favour of the Downward Filtration Theory.

3. Sergeant Plan was its objective to create the same level of education as prevailed in England

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. In 1835, the education policy of Lord Macaulay was published titled “Minute on Indian Education” in which he advocated educating Indians through English and also enrich Indian Languages’ so that they become the vehicles of European scientific, historical and literary expression.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Charles wood prepared a despatch on an educational system for India. It asked the Government of India to assume responsibility for education of the masses, thus repudiating the downward filtration theory.

Statement 3 is correct. The objective of Sergeant Plan was to create within 40 years, the same level of educational attainment as prevailed in England.

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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