Which of the following is the first University established in 1951 exclusively for women?

Correct option is C

SNDT University, established in 1951 in Mumbai, is the first university in India to be exclusively for women. It was founded by Dhondo Keshav Karve, a social reformer who advocated for the empowerment of women through education.  Founded in 1916, but received statutory recognition and its present name (after a large donation from Sir Vithaldas Thackersey) in 1951.​

Information Booster:

1. SNDT University was the first women’s university in India and has played a crucial role in promoting women's education across the country.

2. The university was founded by Dhondo Keshav Karve, a pioneer of social reforms aimed at the upliftment of women.

3. SNDT University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs for women in diverse fields.

4. It has multiple campuses across Maharashtra and continues to contribute significantly to women’s empowerment through education.

Additional Knowledge:

• Banasthali Vidyapeeth (A) is a women's university in Tonk, Rajasthan, established in 1935, providing education from the primary to postgraduate level.

• Kashi Vidyapeeth (B) in Varanasi has been serving as a coeducational university since 1921.

• Savitribai Phule Pune University (D) is one of the prominent universities in India, named after the social reformer Savitribai Phule, who worked for women's rights, but it is a coeducational university.

​