Consider the following landmarks in Indian education: 1. Hindu College, Calcutta 2. University of Calcutta 3. Adam’s Report 4. Wood’s Despatch The correct chronological order of these landmarks is:

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Correct answer: 1, 3, 4, 2. The accurate chronological order is Hindu College (1817), Adam’s Report (1835), Wood’s Despatch (1854), and University of Calcutta (1857).  Founded in 1817, the Hindu College in Calcutta was established through the joint efforts of Raja Rammohan Roy, David Hare, and Alexander Duff.  Adam's Report: William Adam, a Scottish missionary, conducted surveys on indigenous education in Bengal and Bihar between 1819 and 1838. His reports provided a detailed account of the state of education during that period.  The Wood’s Despatch of 1854, known as the “Magna Carta of English Education in India,” established a modern educational framework focused on scientific learning. The dispatch recommended the creation of universities in Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay. Following this recommendation, the University of Calcutta was established on January 24, 1857. 15. PROMINENT PERSONALITIES IN MODERN HISTORY 241

Consider the following landmarks in Indian education:1. Hindu College, Calcutta2. University of Calcutta3. Adam’s Report4. Wood’s Despatch The correct chronological order of these landmarks is:

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Consider the following landmarks in Indian education:1. Hindu College, Calcutta2. University of Calcutta3. Adam’s Report4. Wood’s Despatch The correct chronological order of these landmarks is:

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