Sanskrit College
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1824 |
| Location | College Street, Calcutta |
| Campus | urban |
| Affiliations | Sanskrit College and University |
| Website | Sanskrit College and University |
Sanskrit College and University (erstwhile Sanskrit College) is a specialized state-government administered Liberal Arts University offering an undergraduate degree in Sanskrit language, Pali language, Linguistics and ancient Indian and world history. It is one of the affiliated colleges of the University of Calcutta. Founded on 1 January 1824, Sanskrit College, is one of the oldest educational institutions in the subcontinent. It is a traditional college that specializes in the scholarship of Indian tradition, philosophy and religion. It is located on College Street (now renamed Bidhan Sarani) in central Kolkata. Its centrality is heightened by its proximity to Hindu School, Presidency College, Kolkata, the University of Calcutta, and the Indian Coffee House. It was established during the Governor-Generalship of Lord Amherst, based on a recommendation by HT James Prinsep and Thomas Babington Macaulay among others.
Mahamahopadhyay Pandit Mahesh Chandra Nyayratna Bhattacharyya, C.I.E., the eminent scholar of Sanskrit was the principal of the college for over 18 years. He was made a Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.), and a member of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire.
He played a crucial role in colonial Bengal's educational reformation. He revived the "Tol" system in Sanskrit education, and introduced titles or "Upadhi".
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