Which college was established in Banaras in 1791? 

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  1. Dayanand College 
  2. Shivaji College 
  3. Hindu College 
  4. Sanskrit College 

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Option 4 : Sanskrit College 
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The correct answer is Sanskrit College.  Key Points

  • Hindu College:
    • In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, there is a collegiate, central, and research university called Hindu College.
    • In 1916, it was founded.
    • The Central Hindu College, established in 1898 by Annie Besant, was absorbed into the university.
    • Madan Mohan Malaviya founded the university when Besant and her friends were sidelined.
    • Banaras Hindu University is India's first central university.

Additional Information 

  • Dayanand College :
    • A publicly sponsored, UGC-recognized college with ties to Guru Jambheswar University Hisar is Dayanand College Hisar.
  • Shivaji College:
    • A coeducational institution with ties to the University of Delhi is Shivaji College.
  • Sanskrit College, Banaras: 
    • In 1791Jonathan Duncan founded the college to promote the study of Hindu laws and philosophy in Banaras.
    • In 1958, the Sanskrit College became a university. 
    • In 1974, the name was changed to Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya. 
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