The Hindu College was established in 1791 in _______.

Concept

To identify a historical institution, match its founding date, purpose, patron, and location. Similar names can refer to different institutions, so the location must be tied to the correct founding episode rather than inferred from the name alone.

Application

In 1791, on Jonathan Duncan’s proposal and with Lord Cornwallis’s approval, the Government Sanskrit College was established in Banaras to support the study of Sanskrit, Hindu law, and related traditions. Historical records also describe the project as a Hindu college or academy. Therefore, the location asked for is Banaras.

Contrast

• Calcutta is associated with the Calcutta Madrasa of 1781 and Fort William College of 1800, not this institution.

• Dacca was not the site of the college founded on Jonathan Duncan’s proposal.

• Surat was an important Company trading centre, but it was not the location of this college.

• Banaras was the city where the 1791 Government Sanskrit College was founded.

Cross-check

The official history of Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya traces its predecessor, the Government Sanskrit College, to Banaras in 1791 under Jonathan Duncan’s proposal. The date, institution, and city therefore match independently.