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History GK · Q453

Modern Indian History

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 453

Q453

The first political association of India founded in 1891 was the

A.
Landholders Society of Calcutta
Answer
B.
Indian Association
C.
British Indian Association
D.
Madras Native Association

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Zamindari Association, which was later renamed Landholders' Society, was established in 12 November 1837 by Dwarkanath Tagore, Prasanna Kumar Tagore, Radhakanta Deb, Ramkamal Sen and Bhabani Charan Mitra. It has been described as "the first organisation of Bengal with distinct political object."