The Sadler Commission, set up in Calcutta by the British government in 1917, examined the functioning of Calcutta University and proposed reforms to improve higher, secondary, and teacher education. It submitted its report in 1919, offering major structural changes to address rising demand for modern education.

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•  Commission formed in Calcutta in 1917 under Sir Michael Sadler
•  Tasked to review Calcutta University’s condition and future needs
•  Focus on fixing higher education by strengthening secondary level
•  Proposed separating intermediate classes from universities
•  Recommended new intermediate colleges to reduce university burden
•  Suggested modern, flexible curriculum over rigid classical courses
• Called for exam reforms to reduce rote-learning
•  Sought stronger university administration, more inclusive bodies
•  Stressed teacher training and better service conditions
•  Urged more research, PG studies, and women’s education expansion