Prelims 2020 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 14
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
Answer
he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
- (a) Incorrect — Fort William College was founded by Lord Wellesley in 1800 on his own initiative; the Court of Directors in London actually disapproved of it later.
- (b) Incorrect — Its main aim was not revival of oriental learning; it was a practical training institution for Company servants.
- (c) Incorrect — William Carey and others were associated with language work at Fort William, but the college was not created to provide them employment.
- (d) Correct — Wellesley established it to train newly arrived British civil servants in Indian languages, laws and administration for effective governance.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d).