HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Break priestly monopoly of scriptural knowledge(Sanskrit) and opening to non-Brahmins
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Charles wood dispatch on education, influenced it towards female education
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Lady Hardinge medical college at Delhi
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Both A and B
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: The two contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar are in the women’s marriage and education of girls. He was in support of John Elliot Bethune’s idea to establish the first permanent school in India. In the year 1854, he started a campaign for the remarriage of widows.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1855, Vidyasagar was appointed Special Inspector of Schools for the Districts of Hooghly, Midnapur, Burdman and Nadia. This motivated him to establish schools all over Bengal to spread the light of education. He also established 30 schools exclusively for girls.
Detailed explanation-3: -He set up a teachers’ training school so that there would be uniformity in teaching standards and methods. He was also an advocate of women’s education. He received the title ‘Vidyasagar’ from the Sanskrit College due to his brilliant performance in the college from where he graduated.
Detailed explanation-4: -Vidyasagar left no stone unturned to unfetter women from the bondages. He also fought for widow remarriage, abolition of polygamy, child marriage and female education. Educated women are the weapons who yield positive impact on the Indian society through their contributions of home and professional fields.