Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa): Name the leprosy colony built near Asansol under her guidance. Full question: Under Mother Teresa's guidance, the Missionaries of Charity built a leper colony near Asansol. What is the colony called? Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
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Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AShanti Nagar
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BNirmal Hriday
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CShishu Bhavan
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DPrem Niwas
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EAsha Sadan
Answer
Correct Answer: Shanti Nagar
Explanation
FactThe leprosy colony near Asansol established under Mother Teresa’s guidance is known as Shanti Nagar.
DistractorsNirmal Hriday (Home for the Dying) and Shishu Bhavan (Children’s Home) are Kolkata-based institutions; Prem Niwas and Asha Sadan are other charity homes but not the Asansol leprosy colony.
Final AnswerShanti Nagar.