Question

What was the effect of the wood's dispatch in 1854

Answer 1

Effect of Wood's Despatch in 1854

Explanation:

• In 1854,Sir Charles Woods issued a dispatch, which is popularly known as Woods Dispatch. The main purpose of this Dispatch is to impart western education in India and to bring changes in the education system.
• The main intention of the British is to create a class of educated Indians. So, that they would work for British in less salary.

Answer 2

Explanation:

When in 1854 he sent a dispatch to Lord Dalhousie, the then Governor-General of India, Wood suggested that primary schools must adopt vernacular languages, high schools must adopt Anglo-vernacular language and at college-level English should be the medium of education. This is known as Wood's despatch.