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Q41
(CISF/2019)
History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947)
The Indian Universities Commission appointed by Lord Curzon in 1902 was headed by
Explanation
In 1902, Lord Curzon appointed the Indian Universities Commission to investigate the conditions and prospects of universities in British India and recommend measures to improve their efficiency. The commission was headed by Sir Thomas Raleigh, a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council. Based on the commission's report, the Indian Universities Act of 1904 was passed, which introduced stricter regulations and increased government control over universities.
- Sir William Hunter headed the Hunter Education Commission in 1882, which focused primarily on primary and secondary education.
- Dr. Michael Sadler chaired the Sadler Commission (Calcutta University Commission) in 1917 to study the problems of Calcutta University.
- Lord Haldane was associated with educational reforms in Britain but did not head this specific 1902 commission in India.
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