UPSC History Arts and Cultural Movements Question Bank Persons Miscellaneous

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    Who established the first Women's University of India?

    A)  D.K. Karve

    B)  Annie Besant

    C)  Ramabai Ranade

    D)  Hirabai Tata

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     D.K. Karve established the first women's university in India. After reading about the Japan Women's University. Karve was inspired to set up the first women university in India in Pune in the year 1916. The University started with just five students. The University expanded rapidly when in 1920 an industrialist and philanthropist Sir Vithaldas Thackersey, donated 1.5 million rupees.


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