Which of the following institutions was established before Indian independence?

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ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research):

ICSSR was established after Indian independence. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
It was established in 1969 with the aim of promoting and funding social science research in India.

AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education):

AICTE was established before Indian independence. It is a statutory body and a national-level council for technical education in India.
It was established in 1945 as an advisory body and later given statutory status in 1987. AICTE is responsible for the regulation and development of technical education in the country.

ICHR (Indian Council of Historical Research):

ICHR was established after Indian independence. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
It was established in 1972 with the objective of promoting and coordinating historical research in India.
ICHR provides financial assistance for research projects, fellowships, and scholarships in the field of history.

ICPR (Indian Council of Philosophical Research):

ICPR was established after Indian independence. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
It was established in 1977 with the aim of promoting research in philosophy and related disciplines.
ICPR provides grants for research projects, organizes seminars and conferences, and publishes philosophical journals.