Who founded the Central Hindu School at Benaras which was later develo

Who founded the Central Hindu School at Benaras which was later developed into Benaras Hindu University?

[amp_mcq option1=”Madan Mohan Malaviya” option2=”Annie Besant” option3=”Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar” option4=”Madame H.P. Blavatsky” correct=”option2″]

This question was previously asked in

UPSC CDS-1 – 2021

Download PDF Attempt Online

The Central Hindu School at Benaras was founded by Annie Besant.

– Annie Besant, a Theosophist and later a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement, founded the Central Hindu School in 1898.
– The school was intended to promote religious education and Indian culture alongside modern Western education.

Madan Mohan Malaviya, along with other leaders, played a crucial role in the establishment of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916. The Central Hindu School, founded by Annie Besant, was acquired by the university and became a constituent part of BHU. While Malaviya was instrumental in developing the institution into a university, Annie Besant founded the original school.

More similar MCQ questions for Exam preparation:-