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Who was responsible for the introduction of English as the official language of India?
Question

Who was responsible for the introduction of English as the official language of India?

A.

Lord Macaulay

B.

William Bentinck

C.

Sir Charles Wood

D.

Lord Dalhousie

Correct option is A

Lord Macaulay played a key role in the introduction of English as the official language of India through his famous Macaulay’s Minute on Education in 1835. He believed that English education was essential to create a class of Indians who would assist in administering the British government in India. This led to the establishment of English as the medium of instruction and administration.

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