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The correct option is Thomas Babington Macaulay.

Historical Context:
Thomas Babington Macaulay arrived in India in June 1834 as the first Law Member of the Governor-General's Executive Council. Soon after, he was appointed as the President of the General Committee of Public Instruction, which was responsible for determining the policy and direction of education in British India.

The Orientalist-Anglicist Controversy:
During this period, the committee was divided into two major groups:
1. Orientalists: Who favored promoting traditional education using vernacular and classical languages like Sanskrit, Arabic, and Persian.
2. Anglicists: Who advocated for the spread of Western education and sciences taught through the medium of English.

Macaulay's Minute:
To settle this debate, Macaulay drafted his famous and influential "Minute on Indian Education." While officially dated and passed in early 1835, the preparation, debates, and drafting of these minutes began during his tenure in late 1834. Macaulay strongly criticized traditional Indian learning and recommended that public funds be spent exclusively on imparting Western education in the English language. This minute formed the basis of the English Education Act of 1835, passed by the Governor-General, Lord William Bentinck.