Question

The Raleigh Commission (1902) was appointed to recommend reforms in:
1. draught management
2. the police system
3. the education system
4. the judicial system

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : the education system

The correct answer is the education system.

• The Indian Universities Commission was a body appointed in 1902 on the instructions of Lord Curzon which was intended to make recommendations for reforms in University education in India.

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• The Viceroy filled with the imperialistic design was not in favor of giving any power to the Indians.
  • He concluded the Indian Universities and the colleges were slowly becoming the cradle of Propaganda against the Government.
  • So, with an idea to bring the Universities under control, Lord Curzon appointed Raleigh Commission under Sir Thomas Raleigh.
  • The Raleigh Commission had only one Indian member, Syed Hussain Belgrami.
  • This commission submitted its report in 1902 and this followed the introduction of a Bill called the Raleigh Bill. The Raleigh Bill when became an act, it was called Indian Universities Act 1904.