Correct option is C
The correct answer is: (c) Aurobindo Ghose
Explanation:
· Aurobindo Ghose (Sri Aurobindo) was appointed the first principal of Bengal National College, which was established in 1906 as part of the Swadeshi Movement.
· The college aimed to provide nationalist education free from British control.
Information Booster:
· Founded after the partition of Bengal (1905) to promote Indian education.
· Part of the National Education Movement against British colonial education.
· Emphasized Indian culture, heritage, and values.
· Aurobindo later became a revolutionary and spiritual leader.
· College later became part of Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
· Subodh Chandra Mullick was one of the main financiers.
Additional Information:
· Satish Chandra Mukherjee – Associated with Dawn Society, but not the principal.
· Rash Behari Ghosh – Moderate leader and educationist, but not linked with this role.
· Subodh Chandra Mullick – Philanthropist who helped establish the college financially.