Following we are presenting the topic ” Major Educational Commissions of Modern India ” from the General Study section. It may help candidates, who are preparing for SSC CGL, SSC MATRIC LEVEL, BANKING, and UPSSSC Exams.
Educational Commission | Year | Governor General | Related Facts |
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Wood Commission | 1854 | Dalhousie | It is called the Magnacarte of Indian education. The chairman of this commission was Charles Wood. It recommended the opening of a native language school and an Anglo vernacular school Based on this, in 1857 three universities were opened in Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras |
Hunter commission | 1882 | Lord Ripon | It was formed under the chairmanship of w.w.hunter to review the works of the Wood Commission This commission emphasized primary education It made moral education compulsory |
Raleigh Commission (University Commission) |
1902 | Lord Curzon | It was formed under the chairmanship of Thomas Raleigh. By this Curzon wanted to establish government office in the universities |
Sadler Commission | 1917 | Lord Chelmsford | Its president was Michael Sadler |
Lindsay Commission | 1929 | Lord Irvine | Its president was Michael Lindsay |
Hartog Commission | 1929 | Lord Irvine | Its president was Sir Philip Hartog |
Wardha Scheme | 1937 | Lord Linlithgow | In 1937, Mahatma Gandhi published a series of articles on education in his paper The Harijan. This is also called the Wardha scheme |
Zakir Hussain Committee | 1937 | Lord Linlithgow | Its president was Zakir Hussein |
Sapru Committee | 1934 | Lord Linlithgow | It’s president was Sir Tej bhadur Sapru |
Sergeant Plan | 1944 | Lord Wavell | It emphasized the establishment of primary schools and secondary schools. It emphasized free education |
Radhakrishna Commission | 1948-49 | Lord Mountbatten | Three objectives of education were set by this commission. General education, culture and vocational education |
University Grants Commission | 1953 | Indian Government | It is the highest institution of higher education in India |
Secondary Education Commission | 1952 | Indian Government | It’s president was Dr Mudaliar |
Kothari Commission | 1964 | Indian Government | Its chairman was Dr D. S. Kothari. It introduced national and international standards of education |
Aitchison Commission | 1886 | Lord Dufferin | It is recommended to ensure the participation of Indians in the civil service |
Royal Commission | 1912 | Lord Hoarding | It is recommended to ensure the participation of Indians in the civil service |
Lee Commission | 1924 | Lord Reading | The civil service was reformed by this commission |
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