The correct answer is 1916. Banaras Hindu University was established in 1916. It was established jointly by the Maharaja of Darbhanga Maharaja of Banaras Prabhu Narayan Singh, Rameshwar Singh, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Sunder Lal, and British Theosophist and Home Rule League founder Annie Besant. The university's main campus spread over 1,300 acres (5. 3 km2) was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh Prabhu Narayan Singh. Additional InformationAbout Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Aditya NathCapitalLucknowFirst Chief MinisterGovind Ballabh PantLok Sabha Seats80Major RiversGanga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Gomti, Betwa.