Education in British India

Charter Act of 1813

• The Charter Act of 1813 was the first government efforts for the development of Indian education.
• The act provided for an annual expenditure of one lakh rupees for the revival and promotion of literature and the encouragement of the learned natives of India.

Macaulay’s Minute

• 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.
• Then Governor General Lord William Bentinck accepted the viewpoint of ....