About Us nbsp The foundation of Sanskrit College was laid during the British regime based on a recommendation by HT James Prinsep and Thomas Babington Macaulay It was under the auspices of Rt Honorable William Pit Amherst that John Paskal Larkins Esquire a scholar of oracular knowledge laid the first foundation stone of the college in H H Wilson the Secretary to the then British Govt took a major role in establishing this college to impart knowledge of ancient literature philosophy Hindu Law grammar Indian Culture and to promote the learning of Sanskrit among British officials as well as the Indians The college has continued to spread the light of knowledge since its inception and survives as a heritage institute and a premier educational organization of the country at present Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar E B Cowell Pt Haraprasad Shastri S N Dasgupta Pt Joyagopal Tarkalankar M M Pt Mahesh Chandra N ayaratna Read More