Question

Who was the founder of 'The Indian Geographical Society'?
A) Prof. K.C Roy Chowdhury
B) Prof. A. Ramesh
C) Prof. N. Subrahmanyam
D) Smt. Suprova Ray

Answer 1

Hint: The Indian Geographical Society is one of India's oldest and most prestigious non-profit scientific and educational organisations, as well as a professional body for geography. The Society is currently housed in Banaras Hindu University's Department of Geography (India). On behalf of the IGU Commission, the society's Silver Jubilee was commemorated in 1971 by hosting a conference on "Rural Settlements in Monsoon Asia." The book India: A Regional Geography was also released on this day.

Complete answer:
The Indian Geographical society's declared mission is to enhance geographic knowledge and provide support to geographers in India and around the world. The Indian Geographical Society was founded by Prof. N. Subrahmanyam. It was established on July 29, 1933. His contributions to Modern Geography were truly remarkable in terms of their importance and variety, as well as their volume and scope. Hence, this is the correct option.

Prof. N. Subrahmanyam dedicated his life to Modern Geography after forming the Indian Geographical Society. He took advantage of every opportunity to spread geography whenever and wherever he could. He would accept invitations and go at his own expense near and far to take advantage of any events school or college clubs, Teachers' Guild, Primary or Secondary School Teachers' gatherings, Indian Science Congress, All-India Educational Conference.

Thus, the correct answer is option C) Prof. N. Subrahmanyam. That is, the founder of 'The Indian Geographical Society' was Prof. N. Subrahmanyam.

Note: The main goals of the Indian Geographical Society are to (a) promote and disseminate geographical knowledge; (b) secure Geography's proper place in schools, colleges, and universities; (c) assist in the improvement of teaching methods; (d) work toward the establishment of a School of Geography; and (e) promote studies about South India from various perspectives.