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    Who among the following was the first principal of the Bengal National College started in 1906?
    Question

    Who among the following was the first principal of the Bengal National College started in 1906?

    A.

    Satish Chandra Mukherjee

    B.

    Rash Behari Ghosh

    C.

    Aurobindo Ghose

    D.

    Subodh Chandra Mullick

    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.

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