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With reference to Nana Jagannath Shankarseth, consider the following statements

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None

All statements are correct.

The Maharashtra cabinet decided to ask the Ministry of Railways to rename Mumbai Central station after Nana Jagannath Shankarseth.
He was a social reformer, educationist, and philanthropist is often described as the “architect” of Mumbai (then Bombay).
He made extremely valuable contributions in terms of both ideas and money to multiple sectors, to lay a strong foundation for the Mumbai city.
He was greatly inspired by the legendary merchant and philanthropist Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy.
He became the first Indian to be nominated to the Legislative Council of Bombay.

What are some of Shankarseth’s most significant contributions?

Education

He founded the Native School of Bombay, which was renamed first as the Bombay Native Institution, and then as the Board of Education.

Railways

The first train in India ran between Boribunder and Thane on April 16, 1853.
The 34-km project undertaken by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company.
The committee that gave the project impetus included Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy and Nana Shankarseth.

Hence option 3rd is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari