V. R. Khanolkar
Herbert Mills Birdwood
William Guyer Hunter
Alexander Kinloch Forbes
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The correct answer is: Alexander Kinloch Forbes.
Alexander Kinloch Forbes (1821-1882) was a Scottish civil servant and scholar who served in the Bombay Presidency of British India. He was a prolific writer on Indian history, culture, and languages. He was also a strong advocate for the education of Indians in English.
In 1848, Forbes founded the Gujarat Vernacular Society, an organization dedicated to the promotion of education and literature in the Gujarati language. The society was instrumental in the development of Gujarati literature and culture.
The other options are incorrect.
- V. R. Khanolkar was a Marathi writer and scholar. He was not involved in the establishment of the Gujarat Vernacular Society.
- Herbert Mills Birdwood was a British civil servant and scholar. He was not involved in the establishment of the Gujarat Vernacular Society.
- William Guyer Hunter was a British civil servant and historian. He was not involved in the establishment of the Gujarat Vernacular Society.