Q. Consider the following statements:
- Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was set up by Justice Ranade.
- Surendra Nath Banerjee founded the Indian Association.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Notes: Justice M. G. Ranade and others organised the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha in the 1870s. It was mainly devoted to criticism of important administrative and legislative measures. It brought out a quarterly journal under the guidance of Justice Ranade. This journal became the intellectual guide of new India particularly on economic questions. Thus, statement 1 is correct. Led by Surendra Nath Banerjee and Anandamohan Bose, the younger nationalists of Bengal founded the Indian Association in July 1876. The Indian Association set before itself the aims of creating a strong public opinion in the country on political questions and the unification of Indian people on a common political programme. Thus, statement 2 is also correct.