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Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesCivilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation1 Mark
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Why was Hindu College established?
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Hindu College was established in Benaras in 1791 to encourage the study of ancient Sanskrit texts that would be useful for the administration of the country.

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