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In which year was the historic Hindu College (later known as Presidency University) founded in Calcutta?

  1. A
    1800 A.D.
  2. B
    1817 A.D.
  3. C
    1855 A.D.
  4. D
    1857 A.D.

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Hindu College was founded on January 20, 1817, in Calcutta by enlightened leaders like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Radhakanta Deb, David Hare, and Sir Edward Hyde East to provide a modern, Western-style education in the English language. It was renamed Presidency College in 1855.

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In which year was the historic Hindu College (later known as Presidency University) founded in Calcutta?
A
1800 A.D.
B
1817 A.D.
C
1855 A.D.
D
1857 A.D.

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