Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

[amp_mcq option1=”he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so” option2=”he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India” option3=”he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment” option4=”he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India” correct=”option4″]

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Lord Wellesley established Fort William College in 1800 in Calcutta with the primary objective of training young British civil servants (often referred to as ‘writers’) who were newly arriving in India. He believed they lacked sufficient knowledge of Indian languages, laws, history, and customs necessary for effective administration of the growing British territories. The college was intended to provide them with the necessary education to perform their duties efficiently and with greater cultural understanding.

The main purpose of Fort William College was to impart training to British administrative recruits stationed in India.

While the college did employ oriental scholars and contributed to the study of oriental languages (related to B and C, as William Carey taught there), its establishment was driven by the practical need for trained administrators, not primarily the revival of oriental learning for its own sake or providing employment to specific individuals. Option A is incorrect as the Board of Directors in London were not enthusiastic about the college and ordered its closure a few years later, although it continued in a reduced form.

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