Q. English was made the medium of instruction in India in the year of:
(a) 1844
(b) 1835
(c) 1833
(d) 1813
Ans: (b) 1835
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) 1835.
English was made the medium of instruction in India in the year 1835. This decision was a result of the implementation of the Charter Act of 1833. The act was passed by the British Parliament and it had significant implications for education in India. It emphasized the promotion of Western education and the adoption of the English language as the medium of instruction in Indian schools and colleges.
Under the provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, the British East India Company was required to spend a portion of its revenue on education in India. English education was seen as a means to create a class of Indians who would be loyal to British rule and serve as intermediaries between the British and the Indian population. This policy had far-reaching consequences for the Indian education system and had a lasting impact on the language landscape of the country.
