Arrange these Pre-Congress Associations in chronological order:
- Indian Association
- Bombay Presidency Association
- British Indian Association
- Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The correct chronological order of establishment is:
- (3) British Indian Association: 1851
- (4) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha: 1870
- (1) Indian Association: 1876
- (2) Bombay Presidency Association: 1885
Therefore, the sequence is (3), (4), (1), (2).
📚 Additional Info: Pre-Congress Organizations
1. British Indian Association (Calcutta)
- 1851
- Founders: Formed by merging the Landholders’ Society and the Bengal British India Society. Key figures included Radhakanta Deb (President) and Debendranath Tagore (Secretary).
- Focus: Primarily represented the interests of the landlords (Zamindars) and petitioned for administrative reforms.
2. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (Pune)
- 1870
- Founders: Mahadev Govind Ranade (M.G. Ranade).
- Focus: To serve as a bridge between the government and the people. It famously organized a campaign for the peasants against the agrarian laws in 1875.
3. Indian Association of Calcutta
- 1876
- Founders: Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose.
- Significance: It was the most important pre-Congress association. It aimed to create a strong public opinion on political questions and unify Indian people. It led the agitation against the reduction of the age limit for Civil Services (from 21 to 19).
4. Bombay Presidency Association
- 1885
- Founders: The “Bombay Triumvirate” — Pherozeshah Mehta, K.T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji.
- Context: It was established in the same year the Indian National Congress was formed, reflecting the growing political consciousness in Western India.