Modern Indian History
Assertion (A): English was taken as the medium of instruction in India by the William Bentinck. Reason (R): William Bentinck wanted to promote western culture in India
A is false but R is true
Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
The British became a major power in the Indian sub-continent after the Treaty of Paris and began to show interest in Afghanistan to ensure that the Russian empire did not have an influence over Afghanistan.