English as the official language of India for higher education was incorporated in the resolution formulation by ______.

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The correct answer is Lord Macaulay.Key Points

Lord Macaulay was the one who incorporated English as the official language of India for higher education in the resolution formulation.
He was the President of the Committee of Public Instruction, which was responsible for the formulation of the resolution.
The resolution was passed in 1835 and it aimed to introduce English education in India.
Lord Macaulay believed that the introduction of English education would create a class of Indians who would be "Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste, in opinions, in morals, and in intellect.
The resolution had far-reaching consequences and played a significant role in shaping modern India.

Additional Information

Lord Hastings was the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823.
- He is known for his policies of territorial expansion and consolidation.
Lord Wellesley was the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805.
- He is known for his policies of territorial expansion and the Subsidiary Alliance system.
Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856.
- He is known for his policies of modernization and administrative reforms, including the introduction of railways and telegraph lines.