Question

Match the following Organisations and their leaders and find out the correct answer from the choices given:

(i) National Indian Association	(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(ii) Indian Society	(b) Sisir Kumar Ghosh
(iii) East Indian Association	(c) Mary Carpenter
(iv) India League	(d) Ananda Mohan Bose

• A. (i) – (c), (ii) – (d), (iii) – (a), (iv) – (b)
• B. (i) – (d), (ii) – (b), (iii) – (a), (iv) – (c)
• C. (i) – (a), (ii) – (d), (iii) – (b), (iv) – (c)
• D. (i) – (d), (ii) – (c), (iii) – (a), (iv) – (b)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. (i) – (c), (ii) – (d), (iii) – (a), (iv) – (b)

Prominent Early Political Associations and Leaders

National Indian Association (i) - Mary Carpenter (c)

• The National Indian Association was founded in 1870 in London by Mary Carpenter.

• Its primary objective was to promote social reform in India and to facilitate communication and understanding between the British and Indian people.

• Mary Carpenter was a British social reformer and humanitarian, known for her work in education and prison reform. She visited India multiple times and was deeply involved in educational initiatives for women.

Indian Society (ii) - Ananda Mohan Bose (d)

• The Indian Society was established in 1872 in London by Ananda Mohan Bose.

• This organization aimed to articulate Indian grievances and aspirations to the British public and Parliament.

• Ananda Mohan Bose was a prominent Indian politician, barrister, and social reformer. He was a co-founder of the Indian National Association (in India) and later served as President of the Indian National Congress in 1898. He played a significant role in early nationalist movements.

East India Association (iii) - Dadabhai Naoroji (a)

• The East India Association was founded in 1866 in London by Dadabhai Naoroji.

• It replaced the London Indian Society and was a more formal platform to discuss the Indian question and present Indian perspective to the British public. Its goal was to influence public opinion in England to support Indian welfare.

• Dadabhai Naoroji, famously known as the 'Grand Old Man of India', was a towering figure in the Indian nationalist movement. He was the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons (1892). He authored the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', which put forth the 'drain of wealth' theory. He presided over the Indian National Congress three times (1886, 1893, 1906).

India League (iv) - Sisir Kumar Ghosh (b)

• The India League was founded in 1875 in Calcutta (now Kolkata) by Sisir Kumar Ghosh and his brothers.

• This organization was formed with the aim of stimulating a sense of nationalism among the people and encouraging political education. It was one of the earliest nationalist organizations in Bengal.

• Sisir Kumar Ghosh was a renowned journalist and social reformer. He was the founder and editor of the influential Bengali newspaper 'Amrita Bazar Patrika', which played a crucial role in shaping public opinion during the freedom struggle