What were the recommendations of the Hunter Commission on higher education in India?

1.The Government should leave the management of higher education to Indians themselves.

2.Government colleges should be established only where the demand existed.

3.The Government should provide grants to non-government colleges generously.

4.Students should study the prescribed subjects without any option.

5.There was no need for moral education.

A1, 2 & 3 only ✓ Correct

B2, 3 & 4 only

C3, 4 & 5 only

D1, 4 & 5 only

Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 & 3 only

Explanation

The Hunter Commission favoured gradual state withdrawal, letting Indians manage higher education with generous aid.

Statement 1 is right, asking government to leave higher education largely to Indians.

Statement 2 is right, keeping government colleges only where demand existed.

Statement 3 is right, urging liberal grants to non-government colleges.

Statement 4 is wrong and Statement 5 is wrong, since the commission allowed a choice of subjects and stressed moral education.

It also gave a major push to primary education under local bodies.

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