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GS History Modern India
Q.

With reference to political associations before the Indian National Congress, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 

List-I (Political Association) 

List-II (Leader)

1. East India Association

Dada Bhai Naoroji

2. The Indian League

Mahadeo Govind Ranade

3. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 

(B) 

(C)

(D) 

Explanation:
  • East India Association: The East India Association was organized by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866 in London to discuss the Indian question and influence public men in England to promote Indian welfare. Later, branches of the association were started in prominent Indian cities.
  • The Indian League: The Indian League was started in 1875 by Sisir Kumar Ghosh with the object of "stimulating the sense of nationalism amongst the people" and of encouraging political education. The Indian Association of Calcutta superseded the Indian League and was founded in 1876 by younger nationalists of Bengal led by Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose, who were getting discontented with the conservative and pro-landlord policies of the British IndianAssociation. The Indian Association of Calcutta was the most important of pre-Congress associations and aimed to :(i) create a strong public opinion on political questions, and(ii) unify Indian people on a common political programme.
  • Poona Sarvajanik Sabha: The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded in 1870 by Mahadeo Govind Ranade and others, with the object of serving as a bridge between the government and the people.

Thus, Option A is Correct.

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