jan 8, 1781 - Sanskrit College at Varanasi by Hastings 1781
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In 1781, Warren Hastings set up the Calcutta Madrassa for the study andteaching of Muslim law and related subjects; and in 1791, Jonathan Duncan
started a Sanskrit College at Varanasi, where he was the Resident, for the
study of Hindu law and philosophy. Both these institutions were designed to
provide a regular supply of qualified Indians to help the administration of
law in the courts of the Company.
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Date:
jan 8, 1781
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~ 244 years ago