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Q24 (IAS/2005) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Social reform movements Answer Verified

Consider the following statements : 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women. 2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University. 3. Keshav Chandra Sen’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: B
Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 (1 and 2) based on the following historical facts:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a pioneer of women's education. He served as the Secretary of the Bethune School (founded in 1849 by J.E.D. Bethune) and played a crucial role in its establishment and sustainability to promote female literacy.
  • Statement 2 is correct: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and Jadu Nath Bose were the first two graduates of Calcutta University, passing the examination in 1858.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: The campaign against Sati was led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, not Keshav Chandra Sen. Roy's efforts led Lord William Bentinck to enact the Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829. Keshav Chandra Sen was associated with the Brahmo Samaj later and is known for his work against child marriage (Native Marriage Act, 1872).

Thus, only statements 1 and 2 are historically accurate.

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