Which Committee/Commission stressing upon women's education stated that, "women's and men's education should have many elements in common, but should not be in general, identical in all respects, as is usually the case today."

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Answer 1

The Government of India established the Dr. Radhakrishanan Commission after the Independence.

Key Points

It popularly known as the University Education Commission was established on November 4, 1948.
The government had established committees to enhance the standard of instruction provided to students at various levels.
Some UGC's levels of recommendation are mentioned below:
- Women's and men's education should have many elements in common, but should not be in general, identical in all respects, as is usually the case today.
- There should be no curtailment in educational opportunities for women but rather a great increase.
- The basic necessities of existence should be available for women in colleges that were initially intended for males.
- Women should generally be assisted in understanding their normal place in society as civility and social responsibility.
- Equality for men and women in Co-educational Institutions.

Thus, Radhakrishnan Commission is stressing women's education.

Additional Information

In its 1949 Report, the Commission evaluated the state of higher education in then-independent India and offered suggestions for its advancement.
Hon. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad outlined the government's objectives regarding the purpose and scope of the investigation.