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Which statements are correct regarding the ‘Indian Association’ ? a. Dadabhai Naoroji took the initiative for the establishment of the Association. b. Objective was to create a friendly relationship between the Hindus and the Muslims. c. Pherozeshah Mehta and K.T. Telang ran the Association. d. Efforts were made to enhance the age for Civil Services Examination.

Which statements are correct regarding the ‘Indian Association’ ? a. Dadabhai Naoroji took the initiative for the establishment of the Association. b. Objective was to create a friendly relationship between the Hindus and the Muslims. c. Pherozeshah Mehta and K.T. Telang ran the Association. d. Efforts were made to enhance the age for Civil Services Examination. Correct Answer b and d statements are correct

The correct answer is b and d statements are correct.

Key Points

  • ‘Indian Association’
    • ​Indian Association is, a nationalist political group in India that favoured local self-government and served as a preparatory agent for their truly national Indian National Congress.
    • The association was founded in Bengal in 1876 by Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose. Hence, statement (a) is incorrect.
    • ​The Association began its work with the following goals in mind:
      • the formation of a strong body of public opinion in the country;
      • the unity of Indian races and peoples based on shared political interests and aspirations;
      • the promotion of friendly feelings between Hindus and Muslims; and, Hence, statement (b) is correct
      •  the inclusion of the masses in the time's great public movement.
    • The association found an issue in opposing the lowering of the age limit for civil service examinations (1877), which was disadvantageous to Indian candidates; and,  Hence, statement (d) is correct
      • in 1878 it objected to the Vernacular Press Act, which stifled the Indian press.
      • It advocated local self-government and tenant rights, and, when the Bengal Tenancy Act was finally passed in 1885, it demanded representative government.
    • After the Indian National Congress was founded in 1885, the association gradually lost ground; it was not heard of after 1888.
  •  Bombay Presidency Association
    • The Bombay Presidency Association was established by Pherozshah Mehta, K.T Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji in 1885. Hence, statement (c) is incorrect
    • It was founded in response to Lytton's reactionary policies and the Ilbert Bill controversy.
    • The Bombay Presidency or Bombay Province, also known as Bombay and Sind (1843–1936), was an administrative subdivision (province) of British India, with its capital in Bombay, the first mainland territory acquired in the Konkan region with the Treaty of Bassein (1802). The summer capital was Mahabaleshwar. 

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