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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 73

Who got an opportunity to become a Professor of Indian Philosophy in the University of California in 1911?

  1. Sohan Singh Bhakna
  2. Virendranath Chattopadhyay
  3. Har Dayal
  4. Shyamji Krishna Varma
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Answer: (C) Har Dayal

Explanation

Lala Har Dayal lectured on Indian philosophy in California in 1911 and co-founded the Ghadar Party in 1913.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: he was the Ghadar Party's first president, not a professor.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: he worked in Europe (Berlin Committee).

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: Har Dayal taught Indian philosophy (Stanford, California) in 1911 before founding the Ghadar Party.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: he was based in London (India House).