Q. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established as the outcome of which among the following?
Answer: Sir Charleswood’s dispatch
Notes: Wood’s Despatch of 1854 is called the Magnacarta of English Education in India. As per the act an education department was to be set in every province. At least one government school was to be opened in each and every district. Grant in Aid was also decided to provide in private schools. Providing the training in the mother tongue of the Indian natives was decided. No provision of religious education was entertained as per the recommendation. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were also established.

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