Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
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 with employment
D
he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
Correct Answer
Explanation
Lord Wellesley established Fort William College in 1800 to provide British civil servants with essential training in Indian languages and local customs to ensure efficient governance, making option (D) correct. While option (B) is a common distractor, the college's primary motive was administrative utility for the Company’s officials rather than a general academic revival of oriental learning. This question tests the core concept of the institutional development and professionalization of the British Civil Services in India.
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