Question

I chaired the Indian Education Commission in 1882 and passed a commission that changed the education system of British India. I recommended establishment of primary schools for girls, and scholarships and prizes for girls, to encourage women education in India. Who am I?

• A. Sati was done voluntarily where a Jauhar was done involuntarily.
• B. Sati was done involuntarily where as Jauhar was done voluntarily.
• C. Both Sati and Jauhar was done voluntarily.
• D. Both Sati and Jauhar was done involuntarily.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Sati was done involuntarily where as Jauhar was done voluntarily.

In 1882, the Indian Education Commission, chaired by Sir William Hunter, recommended establishing primary schools for girls, teacher-training institutions, and scholarships and prizes for girls.
Changes were evident not only in schools, but also in universities. In the 1880s, many women began to enter universities for higher education.