Sanskrit College is a specialized state-government administered liberal arts college offering an undergraduate degree in Sanskrit language, Pali language, linguistics, and ancient Indian and world history. It is one of the affiliated colleges of the University of Calcutta. Founded on 1 January 1824, Sanskrit College, is one of the oldest educational institutions in the subcontinent. It is a traditional college that specializes in the scholarship of Indian culture, philosophy and religion. It is located on College Street (now renamed Bidhan Sarani) in central Kolkata.
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