Q. With reference to the Indian Association of Calcutta (1876), consider the following statements:
1.It was founded by Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose as a protest against the conservative and pro-landlord policies of the British Indian Association.
2.The association played a pivotal role in organizing the first ‘All India Conference’ in 1883, which served as a precursor to the Indian National Congress.
3.One of its most significant achievements was the successful agitation against the reduction of the maximum age for the Indian Civil Service (ICS) examination from 21 to 19 years.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. It was the most important pre-Congress association, aiming to create a strong public opinion on political questions.
- Statement 2: Correct. The 1883 conference in Calcutta was the first major attempt at a national-level political gathering.
- Statement 3: Correct. This was known as the ‘Civil Service Agitation’, which Surendranath Banerjea used to tour India and build national unity.
