Given below are two statements:
Statement I: As a result of the recommendation of the 'Woods despatch' modern University education in India began in 1857. When the universities of Calcutta. Bombay and Madras were founded by the British.
Statement II: The Banaras Hindua University. Varanasi was established in the year 1927.
In the light of the above statements. choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

1. Statement I is correct: The Wood's Despatch of 1854 is considered a significant document in the history of Indian education. It led to the establishment of modern universities in India. Following its recommendations, the British established the first three universities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras in 1857. These universities followed the model of the University of London.
2. Statement II is incorrect: The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was established in the year 1916, not 1927. It was founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya with the aim of promoting education blending Indian culture and modern scientific knowledge.
Information Booster: 1. Modern University Education in India:
· Inspired by Wood’s Despatch, modern universities introduced western education and examination systems.
2. BHU’s Contribution:
· Played a pivotal role in India’s freedom struggle and cultural renaissance.
3. Other Universities:
· Aligarh Muslim University (1920), Osmania University (1918), University of Delhi (1922).