Question

Describe the recommendation in Wood's despatch and their effects

Answer 1

Answer:

In 1854, a report called Wood's Despatch , recommended the establishment of a graded system of education in India. A department of education was set up to supervise education system in India. Its negative effects on India's traditional education system were :-

The new education system neglected Indian traditional education.

The schools were mainly in urban areas and very few girls schools.

Western Education neglected the study of Indian literature, history, law and philosophy.