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 his activities, submitted it to the Home Government. Their decision was in favour of Vidyasagar. With fresh zeal he went on founding new institutions. His triumph was but short-lived. A change of ministry at home led to a change of educational policy with regard to India. The Whig Ministry under Palmerston which succeeded the Aberdeen ministry were constrained to curtail educational grants; for the increased military establishment in India entailed a permanent additional expenditure of ten crores of rupees. Quite unaware of this and unconscious of the trouble that was brewing, Vidyasagar actuated by sincere desire for the national well-being set up several girl-schools in 1857 after speaking about it to Mr. Halliday. When Mr. Young refused to pass the bills Vidyasagar reported the matter to His Honour who referred it to the judgment of the Home Government. Shortly after a despatch of the Court of Directors dated 22nd June 1858 reached India. "We desire," wrote the