पुढील वाक्यात कोणाचे वर्णन केले आहे?
(a) बॉम्बे नेटीव्ह भेज्यूकेशन डीपार्टमेंटचे ते सेक्रेटरी होते.
(b) एलफिन्स्टन इंस्टीट्यूट मध्ये ते गणित व शास्त्राचे सहायक प्राध्यापक होते.
(c) त्यांनी शास्त्र व गणितावर लेखन केले.
(d) दादाभाई नवरोजी आणि भाऊ दाजी त्यांचे विद्यार्थी होते.

The correct answer is Option D (Balashastri Jambhekar).

Key Points:
• Acharya Balshastri Jambhekar (1812–1846):
• Pioneer of Modern Maharashtra: Celebrated as the 'Father of Marathi Journalism' for launching the first Anglo-Marathi newspaper 'Darpan' on 6th January 1832 and the first Marathi monthly magazine 'Digdarshan' in 1840.
• Secretary: He served as the Secretary to the Native School Book and School Society / Bombay Native Education Society.
• Academic Excellence: In 1834, he was appointed as the first Indian Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Natural Philosophy at Elphinstone Institute.
• Eminent Disciples: Towering luminaries like Dadabhai Naoroji, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad, and Sorabji Shapurji were his dedicated students.
• Books: He wrote pioneering Marathi books on Mathematics, Physics, Geometry, and History ('Neethikatha', 'Balakrida').
• Key Takeaway: Acharya Balshastri Jambhekar was the assistant professor at Elphinstone who taught Dadabhai Naoroji and Bhau Daji Lad.