David Hare Collection

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Along with Rammohan Roy, Edward Hyde East and Buddinath Mukherjee, David Hare (1775 – 1842) is regarded as one of the founders of Hindoo College (now Presidency University). He was a Scottish watchmaker and philanthropist. He was instrumental in establishing the School Book Society in 1817. He took the initiative to print and publish textbooks in both English and Bengali. He founded the Hare School and the Calcutta School Society in 1818. Here we have books and articles that explore his role in the making of the Hindoo College.