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Match the following nationalist associations with their respective founders: List-I (Association) A. East India Association B. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha C. Indian Association D. Madras Mahajana Sabha List-II (Founder) 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. Mahadev Govind Ranade 3. Surendranath Banerjee 4. P. Ananda Charlu
A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4✓ Correct Answer
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
💡 Solution & Explanation
Dadabhai Naoroji founded the East India Association in London in 1866 to promote Indian welfare among British politicians. M.G. Ranade and associates formed the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha in 1870 to voice public grievances. Surendranath Banerjee established the Indian Association in 1876 as a vibrant political platform in Bengal, and the Madras Mahajana Sabha was founded by leaders like P. Ananda Charlu in 1884. These regional bodies laid the structural groundwork for the Indian National Congress.
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