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Name these people

The person who recommended the introduction of English education in India.

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Macaulay

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Chapter 3.1: Glimpses of the Past - Working with the Text [Page 45]

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Chapter 3.1 Glimpses of the Past
Working with the Text | Q 5.3 | Page 45

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