What was the Woods Despatch about ?

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What was the Wood’s Despatch about ?

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History

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SSC

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The correct answer is option 3: Education. The Wood`s Despatch was a policy statement issued by Sir Charles Wood, the British Secretary of State for India, in 1854. It aimed to reform and improve the education system in India during British colonial rule. The Despatch emphasized the need for a widespread and standardized education system that would promote both English and vernacular languages. It advocated for the establishment of primary schools, the training of teachers, and the introduction of a curriculum that would include practical and vocational subjects alongside academic ones. The Despatch also stressed the importance of education for both British and Indian populations, with the intention of producing a trained workforce and officials for British colonial administration in India.

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