The era of modern education started in .....when Sir Charles Grant wrote a magazine on the topic of diffusion of knowledge and presented it to the directors of the company.

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The era of modern education started in ____when Sir Charles Grant wrote a magazine on the topic of diffusion of knowledge and presented it to the directors of the company.

A	1880
B	1797
C	1799
D	1881

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The modern school system was brought to India, including the English language, originally by Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay in the 1830s.

Detailed explanation-2: -Modern education teaches about the skills required today that is the skills of science and technology, science of medical science etc. In addition to listening, the modern education includes writing, visualizing, imagining, and thinking skills.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1771, Charles Grant recommended that English education be introduced in India, with English being the official language. This suggestion was rejected due to the opposition faced by the British Raj who didn’t want to cause more tensions.

Detailed explanation-4: -ANS:-Charles Grant considered to be the father of modern education as it was because of his efforts that the Charter Act of 1813 came into force. The Charter had failed to clearly state what should be the medium of instruction, English for Indian languages.

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