Duff, Alexander A Scottish Presbyterian missionary, he did
much to
promote
western education and social reform in Bengal between 1830 and
1863. With
Rammohun Roy’s help, he started an English school in Calcutta
(1830)
which later on became the famous Duff College. He also played an
important
role in persuading the government to establish universities in India.
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