Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Bombay Association:
1.Founded in 1852 by Jagannath Shankershet, it was the first political organization in the Bombay Presidency.
2.The association’s primary activity was to send petitions to the British Parliament, specifically demanding reforms in the Charter Act of 1853.
3.Naoroji Furdonji and Dadabhai Naoroji were among the key leaders who used this platform to highlight the economic grievances of Western India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. It was established on the model of the British Indian Association of Bengal.
- Statement 2: Correct. Its petitions requested a simpler administrative structure and more Indian representation in the legislative councils.
- Statement 3: Correct. Naoroji Furdonji served as its Secretary, and the association was a training ground for the “Grand Old Man of India,” Dadabhai Naoroji.
