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Q. Consider the following statements regarding 19th-century social and educational reforms in India:
  1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the primary aim of promoting women's education.
  2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was among the first graduates of Calcutta University.
  3. Keshav Chandra Sen's campaign against Sati led to the legal abolition of Sati by the then Governor General.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: Statement 3 is incorrect: Raja Ram Mohan Roy's campaign led to the abolition of Sati through the Bengal Regulation Act of 1829 under Lord William Bentinck. Statement 2 is correct: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was among Calcutta University's first graduates. Statement 1 is correct; Vidyasagar was closely associated with the Bethune School to promote women's education.
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