Which one of the following was described as the Magna Carta of Indian education by J.A. Richter?

Correct option is D

The Education Dispatch of 1854, also known as Wood's Despatch, was described as the Magna Carta of Indian education by J.A. Richter because it laid the foundation for modern education in India. It was named after Sir Charles Wood, who was then the President of the Board of Control. This despatch was sent to the Governor-General of India in 1854, providing a blueprint for the systematic organization of education in India under British rule.
Information Booster
1. The Wood's Despatch aimed to educate Indians for administrative jobs under the British Raj.
2. It promoted Western knowledge and English as the medium of instruction.
3. Established the importance of both vernacular languages at the lower levels and English at higher levels of education.
4. It laid the groundwork for teacher training institutions.
5. Universities of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras were founded in 1857, as per its recommendation.
6. It marked the first systematic attempt to formalize education in India.
Additional Knowledge
· Hunter Commission Report (1882): Focused on primary and secondary education. It was headed by William Hunter and emphasized expanding primary education and improving female education.
· Hartog Committee Report (1929): Reviewed the progress of education and recommended improving quality over quantity in education, especially at the elementary level.
· Kothari Commission Report (1964-66): Emphasized education for national development and suggested reforms in all levels of education, promoting a 10+2+3 system.