Lord Macaulay was related to
(A) Military reforms
(B) Abolishment of Sati
(C) English education
(D) Permanent settlement
Correct Answer : English education
Question Asked : UPPCS (Pre) 2007
William Bentinck appointed a committee headed by Lord Macaulay to make recommendations for the promotion of education in India. In his report, Macaulay emphasized the promotion of European literature and science through English medium to the people of India. This recommendation was whole heartedly accepted by William Bentinck. The Government Resolution in 1835 made English as the official and literary language of India.
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