Question

India's Manu of the British period was:

• A. James Princep
• B. Macaulay
• C. William Jones
• D. John Adams

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Macaulay

• The "Manu of the British period" in India was Lord Macaulay (Thomas Babington Macaulay).

• Just as Manu is traditionally regarded as the ancient lawmaker of India, Macaulay earned this title because he codified and formalized the modern legal system in British India.