UP High Court RO / ARO 10 Dec 2021 Shift 1

English education in India was introduced by :

Verified Answer
A. Lord William Bentinck
B. Lord Hastings
C. Lord Minto
D. Lord Ripon

Explanation:

English education was officially introduced and promoted in India during the tenure of Lord William Bentinck as Governor-General (1828-1835), largely influenced by Macaulay's Minute on Indian Education in 1835. Options B (Lord Hastings), C (Lord Minto) were earlier, and D (Lord Ripon) was much later, after English education was established.