Oriental Seminary
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| Established | 1829 |
| Founder | Gour Mohan Addy |
The Oriental Seminary is a state government Sponsored school in Kolkata.
The Oriental Seminary was established in 1829 by the educator Gour Mohan Addy. It was the first privately-run, first-rate[further explanation needed] school for Hindus (the children of Hindus)Hindu parents in Calcutta (now known as Kolkata).[1][2] It was open only to boys of Hindu parents.[3] It was possibly India's first fully private school, as even Hindu School, Hindu College, and Hare school had to abide by certain government guidelines.[1]
In earlier days, students wanting to study English had to go to the missionary schools, where they were subject to substantial religious influence. The establishment of a school for learning English free from religious influences was a major contribution of Addy.[4] Traditional Indian education centres which taught Sanskrit and/or Persian had started fading out.[citation needed]