During British India, British were not only limited to the trade and earning profits but also keen interested in the social arena but in a way of precaution and indifference towards social issues. This is the only reason they indulged in criticizing the Indian Cults, customs and traditions, so that feeling of inferiority complex will generated.
British adopt a dual policy in the sphere of education which discouraged the prevalent system of oriental education and gave importance to western education and English language. Here is the “List of Various Educational Committees during British India” that helps students to prepare examinations like UPSC, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.
List of Various Educational Committees during British India
| Viceroy | Committee/ Commission | Year | Chairman | Objectives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Ripon (1880-1884) | Hunter Commission | 1882 | William Hunter | To study the development in education. |
| Lord Curzon (1899-1905) | University Commission | 1902 | Thomas Raleigh | To study the Universities and introduce reforms. |
| Lord Chelmsford (1916-1921) | Calcutta University Commission | 1917 | Michael Sadler | To study the condition of University. |
| Lord Reading (1921-1926) | Indian Disbandment Committee | 1923 | Lord Itchcap | To discuss the Central Committee of Education |
| Lord Wavell (1943-1947) | Sargeant Plan | 1944 | John Sargeant | To raise the standard Education like Britain. |
| Famine Commissions | ||||
| Lord Lytton (1876-1880) | Famine Commission | 1880 | Richard Strachey | To give relief famine stricken. |
| Lord Elgin (1894-1899) | Famine Commission | 1897 | James Lyall | To give suggestion earlier reports |
| Lord Curzon (1899-1905) | Famine Commission | 1900 | Anthony McDonnell | To give the suggestion on famine report |
| Lord Wavell (1943-1947) | Famine Inspection Commission | 1943-44 | John Woodhood | To investigate in events of Bengal Famine. |
| Economic Committee/Commissions | ||||
| Lord Lansdown (1888-1894) | Harshell Committee | 1893 | Hershell | To give suggestion regarding currency. |
| Lord Lansdown (1888-1894) | Opium Commission | 1893 | ---- | To investigate about the effect of opium on health. |
| Lord Elgin (1894-1899) | Henry Fowler Commission | 1898 | H. Fowler | To give suggestions on currency. |
| Lord Curzon (1899-1905) | Irrigation Commission | 1901 | Sir Wolvin Scott Monkinj | To plan for the expenditure on Irrigation |
| Lord Hardinge (1910-1916) | Maclagon Committee | 1914-15 | Maclagon | To advise for cooperative finances |
| Lord Irwin (1926-1931) | Linlithgow Commission | 1928 | - - - - | To study the problem in agriculture. (Report by Linlithgow) |
| Lord Irwin (1926-1931) | Whitelay Commission | 1929 | J.H. Whitelay | To study the condition of labor in Industries and gardens. |
| Lord Wellingdon (1931-1936) | Indian Measurement Committee | 1935 | Lary Hamand | To arrange for inclusion of labor in Federal Assembly. |
| Lord Linlithgow (1936-1943) | National Planning Committee | 1938 | Jawaharla Nehru | To prepare economic plan. |
| Administrative Committees/Commissions | ||||
| Lord Dufferin (1884 | Etkinson Commission | 1886 | Charles Etkinson | To involve more Indians in Civil Service |
| Lord Curzon (1899 | Fraser Commission | 1902 | Fraser | To investigate the working of police |
| Lord Hardinge (1910 | Royal Commission on Civil Service | 1912 | Lord Islington | To give 25% high posts to Indian |
| Lord Reading (1921 | Royal Commission | 1924 | Lord Lee | To remove defects of Civil Service |
| Lord Reading (1921 | Sandhurst Committee | 1926 | Andrew Skeen | To suggest Indianization of Indian army |
| Lord Irwin (1926 | Butler Committee | 1927 | Hercourt Butler | To Examine nature of crown relation with native States |
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