Education Commissions, Committees & Policies
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In the context of the development of the modern education system in British India, consider the following statements regarding the 'Hunter Education Commission' formed in the year 1882:
- 1. The main objective of this commission was to review the progress of primary education in the country since the 'Wood's Despatch' of
- 2.
- 3. The commission recommended that the control and financing of primary education should be completely handed over to local bodies and district boards.
- 4. Expressing special concern over the neglect of female education, the Hunter Commission emphasized the establishment of special scholarships and schools for the expansion of girls' education in the country.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are completely true?
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Understanding the Hunter Commission (1882)
In the history of educational development in British India, the Indian Education Commission (popularly known as the Hunter Commission) was appointed by Lord Ripon in 1882. All three given statements regarding this commission are completely accurate:
- Statement 1: Its primary focus was indeed to review the progress of primary education following Wood's Despatch of 1854.
- Statement 2: It recommended transferring the management of primary education to newly formed district and municipal boards.
- Statement 3: It highlighted the backwardness of female education and recommended special measures like scholarships and separate schools for girls.
Conclusion: Therefore, option (d) is the correct choice as all statements are factually correct.
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