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Which of the following documents on education of British India contains the statement:

"We must at present do our best to form a class who may be interpreters between us and the millions whom we govern - a class of persons, Indians in blood and colour, but English in taste, opinions, in morals and in intellect..."

ACharter Act of 1813

BMacaulay's Minutes of 1835

CGovernment of India Act of 1935

DWood's Despatch of 1854

Answer:

B. Macaulay's Minutes of 1835

Read Explanation:

Macaulay’s proposals were officially sanctioned in March 1835. In 1837, English was made the court language. In 1844, high government posts were open to Indians.


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