Q. With reference to the Bengal British India Society, consider the following statements:
1.It was founded in 1843 following the visit of George Thompson to India, who was invited by Dwarkanath Tagore.
2.Its membership was primarily composed of the Young Bengal group, who sought to protect the general welfare of all classes of people in British India.
3.The society eventually merged with the Landholders Society due to a lack of popular support and the need for a unified political front.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 & 2: Correct. George Thompson was a famous British orator and abolitionist. The society was more pro-people compared to the aristocratic Landholders Society.
- Statement 3: Correct. This merger in 1851 led to the creation of the British Indian Association.
