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Prelims 2021 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 46

Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

  1. Annie Besant
  2. Debendranath Tagore
  3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  4. Sarojini Naidu

Answer

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  • (a) Annie Besant — Associated with the Theosophical movement and later educational initiatives like Central Hindu College, not with the Hindu Female School. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Debendranath Tagore — A major Brahmo Samaj leader, but he was not the Secretary of the Hindu Female School. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar — He was closely associated with the Hindu Female School (later Bethune Female School) and served as its Secretary after Bethune’s death. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Sarojini Naidu — A nationalist leader of the 20th century, not connected with the founding administration of Bethune Female School. Verdict: Incorrect.
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