Q232
Who founded the Central Hindu School and College in Banaras (now Varanasi)?
A.
Annie Besant
AnswerB.
Dr. Bhagavan Das
C.
Govinda Das
D.
G. N. Chakravarti
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Founded by noted freedom-fighter Annie Besant in July 1898, with Dr. Arthur Richardson, a science graduate from England as the principal, and went on to become the nucleus of Banaras Hindu University, which was established in 1916. Asia's first Educational conference was held in the ground of the CHBS.