In Odisha, A 156-Year-Old College And A British Officer The Latest Flashpoint

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The university, which was named after Thomas Edward Ravenshaw, a British bureaucrat who played a key role in its establishment, is now the subject of a heated debate.

New Delhi 02 September 2024

As per news report of NDTV,The historical Ravenshaw University, originally founded as Ravenshaw College in Odisha's Cuttack in 1868, is at the centre of a political slugfest following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's suggestion to rename the institution. The university, which was named after Thomas Edward Ravenshaw, a British bureaucrat who played a key role in its establishment, is now the subject of a heated debate.

Source - NDTV