The first psychology department in India was formally started in 1916 by:

Correct option is B

The first psychology department in India was formally started in 1916 by N.N.Sengupta at the University of Calcutta. It marked the beginning of formal psychology education and research in India, making a significant contribution to the development of the discipline in the country.

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1. The University of Calcutta was the first institution in India to formally teach psychology.
2. The early focus of Indian psychology included areas like experimental psychology and applied psychology.
3. Indian psychology later expanded to incorporate indigenous concepts and practices, blending traditional and modern approaches.
   

Additional Information:

• M.V. Gopalaswami (Option 3):Correct; founder of the first psychology department in India in 1916.
• Girindra Shekhar Bose (Option 1): Known for psychoanalytic work and collaboration with Sigmund Freud.
• S.M. Mohsin (Option 4): A key figure in Indian social psychology.