With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Institution Founder1. Sanskrit College at Benaras - William Jones2. Calcutta Madrasa - Warren Hastings3. Fort William College - Arthur Wellesley Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationPair 1 is incorrectly matched: The Sanskrit College at Benaras was founded in 1791 by Jonathan Duncan (not William Jones).The objective was to promote the study of Hindu law and philosophy among the people of Benaras., Sir William Jones was a renowned philologist and scholar who founded the Asiatic Society in 1784 in Calcutta, aiming to encourage Oriental studies.Pair 2 is correctly matched: The Calcutta Madrasah was established by Warren Hastings in 1781 for the study of Muslim law and related subjects to promote the study of Islamic law and jurisprudence among the Muslim population.Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Fort William College was set up by Lord Richard Wellesley in 1800 for training of civil servants of the Company in languages and customs of Indians.237
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