Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because(2020)
a) He was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
b) He wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
c) He wanted to provide William Carey and his associates employment
d) He wanted to train British civilians for administrative purposes in India
Answer: D
Fort William College aimed to create civil servants who would be familiar with Indian languages, history, culture and local laws. They will also be trained in Western education and language.
