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What subject was promoted with the establishment of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781?


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a

Arabic

b

Muslim religion

c

Urdu

d

Ancient scriptures  

answer is A.

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Arabic was promoted with the establishment of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781. Madrasa is an Arabic word for a place of learning. It promotes Arabic, Islamic Law, and Persian texts. It was an indigenous centre of learning. British officials like William Jones and Henry Thomas Colebrook supported the Oriental vision of learning. Both of them had a deep respect for Indian languages. They emphasized discovering and learning Indian texts to understand India better and use them as a basis for future development in India.
                      
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