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?

Madan Mohan Malaviya
Annie Besant
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Madame H.P. Blavatsky
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2021
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.
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