In the early days the indigenous primary schools of Bengal used to teach only Bengali, simple Arithmetic and Sanskrit. The ‘tolls’ or the local small schools run by individuals, imparted lessons in advanced Sanskrit, grammar and literature, theology, logic and metaphysics. But the enlightened Indians of the period, like Raja Rammohun

Bethune School owes its origin to John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune (1801-1851), who was born in Ealing, England. John was a brilliant student. He was educated at Westminster School, graduated from Trinity College, and later qualified for the Bar to secure an administrative position in Parliament. He was sent to India in 1848, as Law Member

The oriental seminary was founded by Gour Mohan Addy in 1829, for the children of the Hindu parents in Calcutta. In those days students had to enroll themselves  in the missionary schools to learn and study English, where they were subject to considerable religious influence.  In fact, Oriental Seminary came