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Which College was established in Banaras in 1791?
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Which College was established in Banaras in 1791?

A.

Dayanand College

B.

Shivaji College

C.

Hindu College

D.

Sanskrit College

Correct option is D

The college that was established in Banaras in 1791 was the Sanskrit College. It was founded by Jonathan Duncan, the British Resident of the East India Company at Varanasi, with the purpose of promoting the study of ancient Indian texts and literature in Sanskrit language. The college was later renamed as Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.

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