He had accepted the professorship only because he hoped it would enable him to make some contribution to the advancement of Buddhist studies and thus, indirectly, to the cause of Buddhism; but as it became more obvious every year that Pali and Buddhist Philosophy were unwelcome guests at the Benares Hindu University, he had come to the conclusion that he was wasting his time there and he was now thinking of resigning.
The professor was initially driven by the hope of contributing to Buddhist studies and its broader impact on Buddhism. However, his efforts were met with hostility at Benares Hindu University, leading him to reconsider his position and contemplate resigning.