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Who among the following founded the 'East India Association' in London in 1866 to promote public interest and welfare of Indians?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji✓ Correct Answer
B. Surendranath Banerjee
C. W.C. Bonnerjee
D. Ananda Mohan Bose
💡 Solution & Explanation
Dadabhai Naoroji founded the East India Association in London in eighteen sixty-six to discuss Indian public affairs and influence British policymakers regarding the welfare of Indians. This organization served as a precursor to the Indian National Congress in voicing nationalist sentiments abroad.
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