Question

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio is most significant for his role in:

• A. Championing the cause of Indian independence through poetry and essays.
• B. Leading the first military revolt against the British in 1857.
• C. Serving as the first Indian Governor-General of Bengal.
• D. Translating ancient Indian scriptures into English for a wider audience.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Leading the first military revolt against the British in 1857.

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

• An Anglo-Indian poet and educator, is considered the first Indian poet in English.

• Born in Calcutta, he was a radical thinker who played a key role in introducing Western learning and science to young Indians.