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Amidst of the unpredictable and unsettled circumstances during the early days of business administration, little significant attention could be paid to subject instruction. Their efforts were focused on establishing a traditional Mohammedan or Sanskrit college. Lord Cornwallis and Warren Hastings both took steps in this direction. Hastings established the first college in Bengal in 1782 to promote the study of Arabic and Persian. In 1791, a comparable college was founded in Banaras for the study of Hindu law, literature, and religion. New influences, on the other hand, were quickly at work. Under the control of the English-speaking population, knowing English became a source of income for Hindus. In Presidency towns, there was a demand for English teaching. The old and new schools were fighting each other. The orientalists wanted to keep studying oriental classics using methods that were native to the country. The Anglicists argued that all instructions should be presented in English and should reflect current thinking. Lord Macaulay was a well-known Anglicist supporter. In a different minute, he voiced his strong dislike for oriental learning. His allure was unstoppable. Lord William Bentinck decided that one of the key goals of British authority should be to promote European lore. In 1834, the Governor-General issued a resolution emphasizing the importance of English education over oriental instruction. In 1839, Lord Auckland's Minute put an end to the debate.