History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET November 2017 History
Who among the following made a statement in the House of Commons that 'The destinies of our Indian Empire are covered with thick darkness… having become instructed in European knowledge, they may in some future age demand European institutions… whenever it comes, it will be the proudest day in English history'?
AWilberforce
BT.B. Macaulay ✓ Correct
CCharles Wood
DGladstone
Correct answer: (B) T.B. Macaulay — T.B. Macaulay made this statement, so the answer is T.B. Macaulay.
Explanation
★T.B. Macaulay made this statement, so the answer is T.B. Macaulay.
★The Charter Act of 1833 led to his appointment as India's first law member.
★He served on the Governor-General's council.
★In 1835 his Minute on Indian Education was published.
★In it he advocated educating Indians through the English language.
★So this famous statement in the House of Commons was made by T.B. Macaulay.
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