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Q. Which among the following governor generals/ viceroys championed the cause of female education and made an annual donation towards this ?
Answer: Lord Dalhousie
Notes: Wood’s Despatch of 1854 is called the Magnacarta of English Education in India. As per the act an education department was to be set in every province. At least one government school was to be opened in each and every district. Grant in Aid was also decided to provide in private schools. Providing the training in the mother tongue of the Indian natives was decided. It also developed the female education in India.

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