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The Hunter Education Commission of 1882 was appointed during the viceroyalty of Lord Ripon primarily to review the progress of education in India since which earlier landmark policy?
A. Wood's Despatch of 1854✓ Correct Answer
B. Macaulay's Minute of 1835
C. Raleigh Commission of 1902
D. Sadler Commission of 1917
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Hunter Commission was established in 1882 under Lord Ripon to evaluate the progress and execution of educational policies outlined in Sir Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854. Macaulay's Minute of 1835 promoted English education and European literature, predating the comprehensive framework set by the 1854 Despatch.
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