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Q. Who introduced Western education?
Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Notes: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company’s decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.He supported induction of scientific learning and worked hard to promote the western education in India. His efforts led to the establishment of Hindu College at Calcutta in 1817.

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