Consider the following statements: Warren Hastings set up the Calcutta Madrassa for the study and teaching of Muslim law related subjects. Jonathan Duncan started a Sanskrit College at Varanasi for the study of Hindu law and philosophy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2016 · Topic: Development of Education in Modern India (Indigenous Education Systems and Early British Interventions (Pre-1813))

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

More Modern History of India questions

• The objective was similar to the Madrassa – to promote the study of Hindu law, philosophy, and literature, enabling British judges to administer justice according to Hindu personal law with the help of Indian scholars (pandits). 56. Arrange the following in chronological order according to their year of establishment : A. Aligarh Scientific Society B. Benaras Debating Club C. Bihar Scientific Society D. Society for Translating European Sciences E. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Choose the correct order :
• William James, Henry Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed had which of the following common among them ?
• With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs : Institution Founder 1. Sanskrit College at Ben‐ William Jones aras Warren Hast‐ 2. Calcutta Madarsa ings Arthur Welles‐ 3. Fort William College ley Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
• Who among the following translated the Manusmriti into English for the first time?
• The Asiatic Society of Bengal' was founded by Sir William Jones in the year
• Who founded the Asiatic Society in Calcutta?
• The Hindu College was founded in the year
• Fort William College was founded in

All 2,879 Modern History of India questions →