Q. Who got an opportunity to become Professor of Indian Philosophy in the University of California in 1911?
a) Har Dayal
b) Virendranath Chattopadhyay
c) Sohan Singh Bhakna
d) Shyamji Krishna Varma
Correct Answer : a) Har Dayal
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: a) Har Dayal
Explanation:
– Lala Har Dayal went to the United States in 1911 and received an opportunity to teach Indian philosophy at the University of California (often referenced in exam sources; he also lectured at Stanford).
– The others do not fit:
– Virendranath Chattopadhyay (Chatto) was active mainly in Europe.
– Sohan Singh Bhakna was a labor leader and the founding president of the Ghadar Party, not an academic.
– Shyamji Krishna Varma was based in the UK/Europe and associated with India House, not the University of California.