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Question
When the Charter Act of 1813 was passed a great controversy arose on the issue of education.
How was it resolved?
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Solution
In 1835 the government passed a resolution outlining its New Education Policy. The government would utilize its educational funds on teaching Western science and literature through the medium of the English language.
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