Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 3 — Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar served as Secretary of the Hindu Female School (established in 1849), which was later renamed Bethune Female School in honor of its founder J.E.D. Bethune. Vidyasagar played a crucial role in promoting women's education in Bengal and was instrumental in the administration and development of this pioneering institution for female higher education in India.
📝 Short Notes: Social Reformers and Women's Education
| Reformer | Key Contributions to Women's Education & Social Reform |
|---|---|
| Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | • Secretary of Hindu Female School (later Bethune Female School, 1849) • Advocated widow remarriage leading to Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856 • Promoted girls' education and opened schools for women • Opposed Kulin polygamy and child marriage |
| Annie Besant | • Founded Central Hindu College, Benares (1898), foundation for BHU • Established Central Hindu School for Girls, Varanasi • First woman President of INC (1917, Calcutta session) • Founded All-India Home Rule League with Tilak (1916) |
| Debendranath Tagore | • Founded Tattvabodhini Sabha (1839) • Led Adi Brahmo Samaj • Promoted rationalism and social reform through Brahmo movement |
| Sarojini Naidu | • First Indian woman President of INC (1925, Kanpur session) • Led Salt Satyagraha (1930) chosen by Gandhi • Accompanied Gandhi to Second Round Table Conference (1931) • Awarded Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for plague epidemic service |
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