The first medical college in India was established during the period of ____________.

Correct option is C

Sol: The correct answer is (c) Lord William Bentinck

Key Points:

• The first medical college in India, the Calcutta Medical College, was established in 1835 during the tenure of Lord William Bentinck, who was the Governor-General of India at that time
• It the first medical college in India to teach Western medicine in English
  
• It holds a special historical significance as the second-oldest medical college in Asia (after the Ecole de Médicine de Pondichéry), and it remains one of the most prestigious institutions in India for medical education and healthcare.

All Other option:

• Lord Curzon: He was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905. During his tenure, he established several educational institutions, but not the first medical college in India.
• Lord Mayo: He was the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872. He is known for his administrative reforms and infrastructure projects, but not for founding the first medical college.
• Lord Cornwallis: He was the Governor-General of India from 1786 to 1793. He is known for his reforms in the judicial and revenue systems, but not for establishing the first medical college.

Information booster:

Lord William Bentinck:

Lord William Bentinck (1774–1839) was the Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835. He is known for his significant reforms:

• Abolition of Sati (1829): He banned the practice of Sati, where widows self-immolated on their husband's pyre.
• Establishment of Calcutta Medical College (1835): Founded the first medical college in India, teaching Western medicine in English.
• Economic and Administrative Reforms: Focused on reducing taxes, streamlining administration, and improving infrastructure.
• Support for Education: Promoted English-language education and introduced Western-style education in India.
• Suppression of Thuggee: Continued efforts to eliminate the criminal practice of Thuggee in India.

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