Raja Ram Mohan Roy was responsible for the establishment of

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UGC NET Official Paper 1: Held On 15 June 2023 Shift 1

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The correct answer is - Hindu College, Kolkata.

Key Points

Hindu College, Kolkata
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy was instrumental in the establishment of Hindu College (now Presidency University) in Kolkata in 1817.
- The college was one of the first institutions in India to impart Western education and was founded in collaboration with David Hare and Radhakanta Deb.
- It played a crucial role in the Bengal Renaissance and modern education in India.

Additional Information

Agra College, Agra
- Agra College was established in 1823 by Pandit Gangadhar Shastri, a noted Sanskrit scholar and astrologer, and not by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Banaras Sanskrit College, Banaras
- The Banaras Sanskrit College (now Sampurnanand Sanskrit University) was established in 1791 by Jonathan Duncan, a British administrator, and not by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Serampore College, Serampore
- Serampore College was established in 1818 by the missionaries William Carey, Joshua Marshman, and William Ward, known as the Serampore Trio.
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy was not involved in its establishment.