Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Bombay Presidency Association:
1.It was founded in 1885 by the “triumvirate” of Pherozeshah Mehta, K.T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji.
2.The association was formed specifically as a reaction to Lord Lytton’s reactionary policies and the fierce European opposition to the Ilbert Bill.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. These three leaders were the pillars of political life in Bombay.
- Statement 2: Correct. The Ilbert Bill controversy (1883) taught Indian leaders that they needed a more organized and modern political body to counter European lobbying groups.
