Who founded Hindu College at Calcutta in 1817?

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Who founded Hindu College at Calcutta in 1817?

Answer: B. David HareHindu College in Calcutta was established in 1817 as a pioneering institution for modern education in India. The college was founded by a group of British and…

  1. A.

    Henry Vivian Derozio

  2. B.

    David Hare

  3. C.

    Jonathan Duncan

  4. D.

    More than one of the above

  5. E.

    None of the above

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Correct answer: B

Hindu College in Calcutta was established in 1817 as a pioneering institution for modern education in India. The college was founded by a group of British and Indian reformers, with David Hare playing a central role as the main organizer and advocate.

Henry Vivian Derozio was a prominent poet and teacher at the college, but he was not involved in its founding. He joined later and became known for his progressive ideas.

Jonathan Duncan was a British administrator who supported education in India, but he was not involved in the establishment of Hindu College. He was associated with earlier institutions like the Calcutta Madrasa.

The correct answer is David Hare, as he was the key figure behind the founding of Hindu College. No other person listed was a founder, so 'more than one' is incorrect. Since one option is correct, 'none of the above' is also incorrect.

हिंदू कॉलेज की स्थापना 1817 में डेविड हेयर द्वारा की गई थी, जो इसके मुख्य संस्थापक थे।

हेनरी विवियन डेरोज़ियो एक कवि और शिक्षक थे, लेकिन वे कॉलेज के संस्थापक नहीं थे। वे बाद में शिक्षक के रूप में जुड़े थे।

जोनाथन डंकन एक ब्रिटिश प्रशासक थे और इस कॉलेज की स्थापना में शामिल नहीं थे। वे पहले शिक्षा संस्थानों से जुड़े थे।

चूँकि डेविड हेयर एकमात्र संस्थापक थे, इसलिए 'उपर्युक्त में से एक से अधिक' गलत है। चूँकि एक सही विकल्प है, 'उपर्युक्त में से कोई नहीं' भी गलत है।

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