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UPSC 2003: The aim of education as stated by the Wood’s Despatch of 1854 was
(a)The creation of employment opportunities for native Indians
(b)The spread of western culture in India
(c)The promotion of literacy among the people using English medium of language
(d)The introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) The spread of western culture in India
Wood’s Despatch declared that the chief aim of government education in India was to ‘diffuse the arts, science, philosophy and literature of Europe’, i.e. to spread Western (English) civilisation and culture. It did not present literacy itself, employment creation or scientific research as the primary goal, though these could be secondary outcomes. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-2003-solved-question-paper/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2003, GS Paper 1, as Question 71. It falls under Modern History > British Administration & Economic Policies.
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