Correct option is D
Science education in India was first started in Calcutta in 1817 at Hindu College. Hindu College, established by Raja Rammohan Roy and other prominent Bengalis, was one of the first institutions in India to provide western-style higher education. It played a pivotal role in introducing modern scientific subjects and English education to Indian students. Hindu College, later renamed Presidency College and now known as Presidency University, became a crucial center for the study of science, liberal arts, and humanities, contributing significantly to the intellectual and cultural renaissance in Bengal and India.
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Surendranath College: Established in 1884, this college is known for its contribution to education but was founded much later than Hindu College.
Ashutosh Mukherjee College: Also known as Asutosh College, it was established in 1916 by Sir Asutosh Mukherjee, a distinguished academician and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta.
St. Xavier’s College: Founded in 1860 by the Society of Jesus, this college has a rich history in providing quality education, but it was not the first to introduce science education in Calcutta.