UPSC Prelims PYQ 2003: Aim of education in Wood’s Despatch of 1854

The aim of education as stated by the Wood’s Despatch of 1854 was

1. The creation of employment opportunities for native Indians
2. The spread of western culture in India
3. The promotion of literacy among the people using English medium of language
4. The introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• Wood’s Despatch emphasized the promotion of Western education and culture. It laid the foundation of the modern education system in India and is often called the “Magna Carta of English Education in India.”

Answer: (b) The spread of western culture in India