A) Madan Mohan Malaviya had established BHU in 1915 with the support of some leaders, mainly Annie Besant
B) Annie Besant had founded the Central Hindu College in 1898 in Varanasi and this college was later gifted to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya for the later to get it converted into Banaras Hindu University
C) The foundation for the main campus of BHU was laid by Lord Hardinge on 4th February, 1916 on the occasion of Vasant Panchami
D) The Hindu Mahasabha was founded in 1915 in Banaras and established its headquarters in Allahabad
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] The Hindu Mahasabha was founded in 1914 in Amritsar and established its headquarters in Haridwar. Amongst its early leaders (Annie Besant was one) was the prominent nationalist and educationalist Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, who founded the Banaras Hindu University and the Punjabi populist Lala Lajpat Rai. Banaras Hindu University was established in 1915. Also notable point is that foundation for the main campus of BHU was laid by Lord Hardinge on 4th February, 1916, on occasion of Vasant Panchami.
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