Why Did Rammohun Roy Want to See an English-Language College

question 117

Multiple Choice

Why did Rammohun Roy want to see an English-language college established in Calcutta?

• A)He feared imprisonment if he did not support the efforts of the British.
• B)He associated English with science, inquiry, and liberty.
• C)He hoped to win favor with leading British intellectuals.
• D)He thought it would placate the British so they would leave other local traditions intact.
• E)He sought a position as leader of the new college.

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