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The College of Fort William was established by which one of the following Governor-Generals?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Warren Hastings” option2=”Lord Cornwallis” option3=”Richard Wellesley” option4=”William Bentinck” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe College of Fort William was established by Lord Richard Wellesley, the then Governor-General of Bengal, on 18 August 1800, in Calcutta.
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\nThe primary purpose of the college was to train civil servants (civilians) of the East India Company in the languages, customs, and history of India to improve their administration. However, its role was curtailed soon after its establishment due to opposition from the Court of Directors in London.
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\nWarren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal. Lord Cornwallis introduced significant reforms like the Permanent Settlement. William Bentinck is known for social reforms like the abolition of Sati. Richard Wellesley’s tenure (1798-1805) was marked by expansion of British power through the Subsidiary Alliance system and wars.
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