Question

Who founded Hindu Mahasabha?
A) Madan Mohan Malviya
B) Annie Besant
C) VD Savarkar
D) DN Karve

Answer 1

Hint: The founder also has a university named after him or her. He/she had served as the President of the INC on four occasions.

Complete answer:
This Organisation was formed to protect the rights of the Hindu community after the formation of the All India Muslim League in 1906 after the partition of Bengal in 1905 under the Governance of Lord Curzon. Now let's see the options:-
Madan Mohan Malviya- He was an Indian scholar , educational reformer and a notable politician. To protect the rights of the Hindu community ,he along with a few others made this organisation , hence it is the correct option.
Annie Besant - She met Madan Mohan Malviya on April 13th 1991 and they both decided to work together in Banaras University but as she was an British writer she didn't found this organization, therefore this is the incorrect option.
VD Savarkar- He was a freedom fighter lawyer orator and politician. He joined Hindu Mahasabha and also became the President of the party but he didn't establish it. Hence this is incorrect.
DN Karve- She was a social reformer in India and advocated widow remarriage and he himself married a widow but wasn't involved in the formation of Hindu Mahasabha. Hence this is incorrect.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note: Mohan Malviya was also awarded the Bharat Ratna for his contribution towards education and the freedom struggle.He was also a social reformer who opposed untouchability. He worked for the temple entry of Dalits at the Kalaram Temple at Nashik, Maharashtra.