GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. In 1835, British made English the medium of instruction in India. William Bentinck, the Governor-General of India and Lord Macaulay decided to introduce English in India. The English Education Act 1835 was a legislative Act made by Lord William Bentinck.

Detailed explanation-2: -The English Education Act 1835 was a legislative Act of the Council of India, gave effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentinck, then Governor-General of the British East India Company, to reallocate funds it was required by the British Parliament to spend on education and literature in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The English Education Act was a legislative Act of the Council of India in 1835 giving effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentinck, the then Governor-General of British India, to reallocate funds the East India Company was required by the British Parliament to spend on education and literature in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Before it, Persian was the court language and in 1835, English replaced it. The British East India Company was responsible for introducing English in the subcontinent when they established their operations in the 17th century.