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Who founded the Bethune College in Calcutta?

Options:
A .  Ishwar Chandra Vidhyasagar
B .  Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C .  Rabindranath Tagore
D .  Surrendranath Banerji
E .  None of these
Answer: Option A
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a renowned Indian scholar and social reformer from Bengal. He is best known for founding the Bethune College in Calcutta in 1849. Vidyasagar was one of the most influential figures in Bengal during the British Raj and was instrumental in reforming Indian society and education.

Vidyasagar was born in 1820 in West Bengal and was educated at Hindu College in Calcutta. He was a brilliant student and was appointed as the headmaster of Fort William College in 1841. He was also appointed as the Principal of Sanskrit College in 1851.

Vidyasagar was a strong advocate for women's rights and was one of the first advocates of widow remarriage in India. He is credited with introducing the practice of widow remarriage in Bengal and wrote extensively on the subject. He also wrote several books on Hindu law and social reform.

Vidyasagar also campaigned for improvement in the education system in India. He founded the Bethune College in Calcutta in 1849. The college was the first women's college in India and was the first to offer higher education to women.

Vidyasagar was a great scholar and social reformer. He was a pioneer in the field of education, women's rights and social reform in India. He is remembered for his philanthropy and for introducing the practice of widow remarriage in India. He is also remembered for founding the Bethune College in Calcutta which was the first women's college in India.

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at first it was bethune schòol founded by John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune.It is changed to bethune college and it's first secretary was Eswarachandra vidyasagar.

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