शाहू छत्रपतींनी सर्व जाती-धर्मातील विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी सुरु केलेल्या पहिल्या वसतिगृहाचे नाव काय ?

The correct answer is Option C (Victoria Maratha Boarding).

Key Points:
• According to the official answer key, Option 3 is correct.
• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj established the Victoria Maratha Boarding House in Kolhapur in the year 1901.
• It was the first hostel founded by him to promote education among backward and non-Brahmin communities.
• Later, he went on to set up multiple caste-specific and open hostels like Digambar Jain Boarding (1901), Veerashaiva Lingayat Hostel (1907), and Miss Clarke Hostel for untouchables (1908).
• Key Takeaway: Victoria Maratha Boarding (1901) was the first hostel founded by Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj.