Question

Importance of charter act of 1813 in the history of indian education

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The Charter Act of 1813 incorporated the principle of encouraging learned Indians and promoting knowledge of modern sciences in the country. The Charter Act of 1813 directed the East India Company to sanction one lakh rupees annually for the purpose. However, even this small amount was not made available till 1823, mainly because of the controversy raged on the question of the direction that this expenditure should take.