Question

why was fort william college opended in calcutta
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Answer 1

Answer:

Fort William College was founded on 10 July 1800 in Kolkata, British India and it's established by Lord Wellesley. The main purpose of establishing this college was to be to teach Indian Languages to British officers to make the

administration smooth and swift.

Explanation:

In 1800, Lord Wellesley started a college in Calcutta named Fort William College for aspiring civil service candidates. However, this institution did not have the complete support of the British East India Company