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Western education was formally introduced in India during the time of:
ALord Bentinck
BLord Curzon
CLord Hastings
DLord Wellesley
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Lord Bentinck
1. Macaulay's Minute on Education led to English education policy in 1835.
2. This was implemented during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck.
3. Hence western education was introduced under Lord Bentinck.
_Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.84._
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