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History2018
With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Institution Founder:
  1. Sanskrit College at Benaras - William Jones
  2. Calcutta Madrasa - Warren Hastings
  3. Fort William College - Arthur Wellesley
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Explanation

The correct option is 2 only, as Warren Hastings founded the Calcutta Madrasa in 1781 to promote Islamic education and support the study of Muslim law, thereby aiming to better govern the territories occupied by the British. The first pair is incorrect because the Sanskrit College at Benaras was founded by Jonathan Duncan, not William Jones. Similarly, the third pair is wrong because Fort William College was established in 1800 under the British East India Company and was not directly linked to Arthur Wellesley. This illustrates the British colonial strategies in education, where they established institutions to foster a class of Indians who would assist in administration and comply with colonial governance.

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