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 codes given below:

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Correct Answer: 1, 2 and 3. Charter Act of 1813 permitted Christian missionaries to propagate English and preach their religion. It was also a landmark as it was 1st official move on education in India by British where a dedicated grant for education was provided. In 1823, the Governor-General-in Council appointed a “General Committee of Public Instruction”, with Lord Macaulay as the president. The committee decided to spend major portions from the grant for the improvement of oriental literature. The committee was not able to decide the medium of instruction by vote leading to Anglicist and Classicists controversy.

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 codes given below:

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