Raja Ram Mohan Roy was responsible for the establishment of:

AAgra College, Agra

BHindu College, Kolkata ✓ Correct

CBanaras Sanskrit College, Banaras

DSerampore College, Serampore

Correct answer: (B) Hindu College, Kolkata

Explanation

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was instrumental in founding the Hindu College at Kolkata in 1817, promoting modern western learning in English.

Agra College at Agra was a separate institution not established by him.

The Banaras Sanskrit College was set up to promote traditional Sanskrit learning under colonial patronage.

Serampore College was founded by Christian missionaries including William Carey.

Ram Mohan Roy favoured scientific and English education over purely oriental instruction.

He is regarded as a pioneer of modern education and social reform in India.

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