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Who was the founder of the East India Association?1. Dadabhai Naoroji2. C. Y. Mudaliar3. Anand Mohan Bose4. Surendra Nath Banerjea

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Dadabhai Naoroji

The correct answer is Dadabhai Naoroji.

  • Dadabhai Naoroji founded The East India Association in 1866.

  • He founded it in collaboration with Indians members and retired British officials in London.
  • It was supplanted to the London Indian Society
  • The objective behind the association was:
    • to provide a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India,
    • and to provide representation for Indians to the Government.
  • The first lecture was delivered by Dadabhai Naoroji at the Association on 2 May 1867.
  • The first President of the East India Association was Lord Lyveden.


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