Education Policy
The company wanted some educated Indians who could assist them in the administration of the land. Also, they wanted to understand the local customs and laws well. For this purpose, the Calcutta Madrassa was established in 1781 for the teaching of Muslim law. Who established it?
-- Warren Hastings
In 1791, a Sanskrit College was started in Varanasi by for the study of Hindu philosophy and laws. Who started it?
-- Jonathan Duncan
The Indian reformers believed that to keep up with times, a modern educational system was needed to spread rational thinking and scientific principles. This was the first ....
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