Which Governor General decided to make English as the medium of instruction in India ?
Correct answer: D. Lord William Bentick
- A. Lord Canning
- B. Lord Wellselly
- C. Lord Harding
- D. Lord William Bentick
Explanation
Lord William Bentinck’s administration accepted the policy of using English as the medium of higher instruction in 1835. The change was strongly associated with Macaulay’s educational recommendations, not Lord Canning or Wellesley.
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