______ ला आधुनिक भारतीय शिक्षणाचा 'मॅग्ना कार्टा' म्हटले जाते.

The correct answer is Option B (Wood's despatch 1854).

Key Points:
• Wood's Despatch of 1854, prepared by Sir Charles Wood (President of the Board of Control), is widely regarded as the 'Magna Carta of Modern Indian Education'.
• It presented the first comprehensive, articulated plan for the spread of education in India from primary school up to the university level.
• Major recommendations included setting up affiliated universities in the presidency towns of Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras (which were established in 1857).
• It recommended vernacular languages for primary school instruction and English for higher education, while creating an official Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in each province.
• It also emphasized the promotion of female education, vocational education, teachers' training institutes, and the introduction of a grants-in-aid system to private schools.
• Key Takeaway: Wood's Despatch of 1854 is renowned as the 'Magna Carta of Modern Indian Education' as it provided the first comprehensive educational framework in India.