Glimpses of Colonial India. 1. Elihu Yale in Madras
American-born Elihu Yale (1649-1721) is best known as the benefactor of what was later named Yale University. He was the governor of Madras from 1687 to 1692. The following incident…
Author of The Vedic People (Orient BlackSwan), English Education in India, Sanskrit & British Empire, Science and the British Empire (Routledge) and Astronomy in India (INSA)
American-born Elihu Yale (1649-1721) is best known as the benefactor of what was later named Yale University. He was the governor of Madras from 1687 to 1692. The following incident…