Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. Fort William college...
For the first 60 years of its dominion in India, the Company, a trading and profit-making concern to promote education. Some minor exceptions were efforts by individuals-
• The Calcutta Madrasah was established by Warren Hastings in 1781 for the study of Muslim law and related subjects
• The Sanskrit College was established by Jonathan Duncan, the resident, at Benaras in 1791 for study of Hindu law and philosophy
Wellesley set up • Fort William College in 1800 for training of civil servants of the Company in languages and customs of Indians (closed in 1802)
Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. Fort William college...
The correct answer is option 'D': 2 Only.
Explanation:
1. Fort William College - Warren Hastings: This is an incorrect match. Fort William College was established in 1800 by Marquess Wellesley, not Warren Hastings. It was set up to train British civil servants in the languages and cultures of India. Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal during the period of 1774-1785. He is known for his administrative reforms and for establishing the Calcutta Madrasah.
2. Sanskrit College - Jonathan Duncan: This is also an incorrect match. The Sanskrit College in Calcutta was established by Sir William Jones in 1781, not Jonathan Duncan. Sir William Jones was a British philologist and scholar of ancient India who is known for his contributions to the study of Sanskrit and Indian literature.
3. Calcutta Madrasah - Wellesley: This is the correct match. The Calcutta Madrasah was established in 1781 by Warren Hastings, not Wellesley. It was the first Islamic seminary in Calcutta and played a significant role in the promotion of Islamic education and culture in Bengal.
To summarize:
- Fort William College was established by Marquess Wellesley, not Warren Hastings.
- The Sanskrit College was established by Sir William Jones, not Jonathan Duncan.
- The Calcutta Madrasah was established by Warren Hastings, not Wellesley.
Therefore, the correct match is option 'D': 2 Only.