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Q. Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

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Annie Besant
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Debendranath Tagore
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Sarojini Naidu
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The correct option is C Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Explanation:

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Worked for the cause of emancipation of women. He promoted education among girls & set up institutions for them. As a Government Inspector of Schools, he organized 35 girls' schools, many of which he ran at his own expense. As Secretary to the Bethune School, he was one of the pioneers of higher education for women.


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