History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Who established the 'Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science' in 1876 to promote scientific education as the key to national improvement?
AMahendra Lal Sircar ✓ Correct
BHenry Vivian Derozio
CRadhakant Deb
DIshwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Correct answer: (A) Mahendra Lal Sircar — It was Mahendra Lal Sircar, so the answer is Mahendra Lal Sircar.
Explanation
★It was Mahendra Lal Sircar, so the answer is Mahendra Lal Sircar.
★The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science was founded in 1876 by Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar.
★It is the oldest scientific institution in Asia.
★Its aim was to promote scientific education as the key to national improvement.
★Sir C.V. Raman made his historic discovery of the Raman effect at this institution.
★So the founder of the IACS was Mahendra Lal Sircar.
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