Correct option is B
Correct answer: (b), William Carey
- India's first Christian missionary organization, the Serampore Mission, was founded by William Carey and his associates.
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- William Carey (1761–1834), an English Christian missionary, is often referred to as the "father of modern missions" in India.
- He, along with his colleagues Joshua Marshman and William Ward, founded the Serampore Mission in Serampore (now in West Bengal) in 1800.
- The Serampore Mission was significant in the development of Christian missions in India and is especially renowned for its work in translating the Bible into several Indian languages, including Bengali, Assamese, and Odia.
- Carey’s work with the Serampore Mission also contributed to the spread of education and literacy in India, particularly in the areas of vernacular education.