Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following was one of the founders of the Deccan Education Society (1884)?

Options:

Dadoba Pandurang

V R Shinde

Tulsi Ram

G G Agarkar

Correct Answer:

G G Agarkar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- G G Agarkar

G. G. Agarkar was one of the founders of the Deccan Education Society in 1884.

The Deccan Education Society is a non-profit educational organization that runs 43 educational establishments in Maharashtra, India. It was founded by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, Vaman Shivram Apte, N. K. Dharap, and Mahadev Ballal Namjoshi. The society's goal was to provide high-quality education to Indians, regardless of their caste or religion.

The Deccan Education Society established its first institute, Fergusson College, in 1885. Fergusson College quickly became one of the most prestigious colleges in India, and it has produced some of the country's most prominent leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.

The Deccan Education Society has also established a number of other schools and colleges in Pune and other parts of Maharashtra. These institutions provide education in a variety of fields, including arts, science, engineering, medicine, and law.

The Deccan Education Society is one of the oldest and most respected educational organizations in India. It has played a significant role in the development of education in the country.