Why was Hunter Commission appointed? What were its recommendation?
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Answer:
The reasons behind,
Wood’s Despatch- To spread basic education in India and establishment of universities in India
Hunter commission-To assess the slow implementation of Wood’s commission.
Universities Act -The recommendation ofHunter commission did’nt meet with success.Infact this act gave complete control of universities to the then govt
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(1) General Dyer ordered an unrestrained firing on the unarmed people who gathered for a meeting on 13th Aprilb1919, at Jallianwala Baug.
(2) About 400 people were killed and injured. The injured did not receive any medical help.
(3) There was nationwide protest against this act.
(4) Rabindranath Tagore gave up the title of Sir given by the British government.
(5) The Indians demanded an enquiry against this massacre.
So the British government appointed Hunter commission.