Q629
Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University?
A.
Sukumar Dutt
B.
Madan Mohan Malviya
AnswerC.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Motilal Nehru
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Madan Mohan Malviya strived to promote modern education among hindus and eventually founded Banaras Hindu University (BHU) at Varanasi in 1916, which was created under the B.H.U. Act, 1915. The largest residential university in Asia and one of the largest in the world, having over 40,000 students across arts, sciences, engineering, medical, agriculture, performing arts, law and technology from all over the world. He was Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University from 1919–1938.