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UPSC 2009Modern History · Development of Education
Q11. In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established Hindu College at Calcutta?
Explanation
The Hindu College in Calcutta, established in 1817, played a pivotal role in the advancement of modern education in India. This institution was founded through the collaborative efforts of Raja Rammohan Roy, David Hare, and Alexander Duff. This institution played a pivotal role in the Bengal Renaissance, fostering a generation of thinkers and reformers who significantly influenced Indian society.
Additional insight:
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio was an influential teacher and poet at Hindu College. He was known for inspiring free thinking among his students. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a renowned scholar and reformer who was associated with Sanskrit College and made significant contributions to education and social reforms in Bengal. He was not connected to the establishment of Hindu College. Keshab Chandra Sen was prominent leader of the Brahmo Samaj and social reformer. He was educated at Hindu College but did not play a role in its founding.
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2009
(d) Raja Rammohan Roy
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