Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian League founded in the 19th century:
1.It was established in 1875 by Sisir Kumar Ghosh with the primary objective of stimulating a sense of nationalism among the people and encouraging political education.
2.Unlike the earlier associations that focused on the interests of landlords, the Indian League sought to represent the middle class and the masses.
3.It eventually merged into the Indian Association of Calcutta due to a lack of organizational structure and leadership disputes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Sisir Kumar Ghosh (founder of Amrita Bazar Patrika) started it in 1875 to foster nationalism.
- Statement 2: Correct. It was a shift away from the aristocratic politics of the British Indian Association towards middle-class representation.
- Statement 3: Correct. Within a year, many of its members felt it was not effective enough, leading to the formation of the more robust Indian Association of Calcutta in 1876, which eventually absorbed the League’s base.
