Question

Which institution gave recognition to the First girl school with Telugu as a medium of instruction?
A. University of Pune
B. Osmania University
C. Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University
D. University of Hyderabad

Answer 1

Hint:Madapati Hanumantha Rao Girls High School was established in the year 1928 with 5 girls.It was established by Indian Patriot and Statesman Madapati Hanumantha Rao.He had encouraged compulsory elementary education with mother-tongue as the medium of instruction.

Complete answer:
A. When the state government and Osmania university and Andhra university refused recognition, Madapati Hanumantha Rao had acquired recognition from Women’s university situated at Pune. The university which was earlier set up by Indian social reformer Savitribai Phule. Savitribai Phule, a 19th-century Indian social reformer was popularly known for her contribution towards empowerment and emancipation of women through education. Hence, this is the correct option.
B. The Osmania University had refused to grant recognition to the First Girls School with Telugu as a medium of instruction. The Osmania University was brought into existence in 1918 through a farman of Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad. Although, Madapati Hanumantha Rao was a member of the senate and syndicate of Osmania University. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
C. Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University is a public university located in Hyderabad, Telangana. Founded in 1965 as the Nagarjuna Sagar Engineering College, it was established as a university in 1972 by The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Act, 1972. Also, acronymed as JNTU, however it did not provide recognition to Madapati Hanumantha Rao for the setting up of the first girl school with Telugu as a medium of instruction. Hence, this is not the correct option.
D. University of Hyderabad is a public research university located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was founded in 1974. The university was established along the lines of the Six-Point Formula of 1973, which was a legal settlement between the government of India and the states of Andhra pradesh. Yet, it wasn’t the University of Hyderabad that had granted recognition to Madapati Hanumantha Rao regarding the establishment of the First girl school with Telugu as a medium of instruction. Hence, this is not the correct option.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

Note:Madapati Hanumantha Rao left a very strong message behind “ if you educate a woman, you educate a nation and the country becomes stronger and prosperous”. After the Hyderabad kingdom joined the Indian Union in 1948, he was elected as the First Mayor of Hyderabad in 1951.He was awarded “Padma Bhushan,” in 1955, Osmania University conferred him honorary doctorate in 1956.