Multiple choice

The foundation of modern education system in India was laid by

  1. The Charter act of 1813

  2. Wood's Despatch of 1854

  3. Macaulay's Minutes of 1835

  4. The Hindu Commision of 1882
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Explanation

Macaulay's Minutes of 1835 introduced English education in India and laid the foundation of the modern education system. It emphasized creating a class of Indians educated in English to serve as intermediaries between the British and the general population. Wood's Despatch (1854) came later and built upon this foundation.

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