The correct answer is (a).
Wood’s dispatch of 1854 was a policy statement by the British government on education in India. It was the first time that the British government had made a significant financial commitment to education in India. The dispatch proposed a system of education that would be based on English and would be available to all Indians, regardless of caste or religion. It also proposed the establishment of a number of new schools and colleges.
The Charter Act of 1813 was an act of the British Parliament that granted the East India Company a monopoly on trade with India for another 20 years. The act also made provision for the establishment of a General Committee of Public Instruction in India, which was responsible for overseeing education in the country. However, the act did not provide any funding for education.
The Charter Act of 1853 was an act of the British Parliament that renewed the East India Company’s charter for another 20 years. The act also made provision for the establishment of a Council of India, which was responsible for overseeing the government of India. The act also increased the amount of funding that was available for education in India.
The Indian Council Act of 1892 was an act of the British Parliament that reformed the Indian Councils. The act increased the number of Indian members of the councils and gave them a greater say in the government of India. The act also made provision for the establishment of a number of new schools and colleges.
In conclusion, the Wood’s dispatch of 1854 was the first act of the British government to grant funding for education in India. The dispatch proposed a system of education that would be based on English and would be available to all Indians, regardless of caste or religion. It also proposed the establishment of a number of new schools and colleges.