The Indian Universities Commission appointed by Lord Curzon in 1902 wa

The Indian Universities Commission appointed by Lord Curzon in 1902 was headed by

Sir William Hunter

Sir Thomas Raleigh

Lord Haldane

Dr. Michael Sadler

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Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India (1899-1905), appointed the Indian Universities Commission in 1902. This commission was constituted to inquire into the conditions and prospects of the universities established in British India and to suggest measures for improving their constitution and working. The commission was headed by Sir Thomas Raleigh, who was then the Law Member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council.

– The commission was appointed in 1902 by Lord Curzon.
– Its purpose was to inquire into Indian universities and suggest reforms.
– The chairman of the commission was Sir Thomas Raleigh.

Based on the recommendations of the Raleigh Commission, the Indian Universities Act of 1904 was passed. This Act aimed to reform the administration and governance of universities, increase governmental control, and shift focus towards teaching and research rather than merely conducting examinations. Other commissions mentioned are related to education but were headed by different individuals: Hunter Commission (1882) by Sir William Hunter and Sadler Commission (1917) by Dr. Michael Sadler.

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