Explanation:

Both statements are correct Supplementary notes: Role of political organizations in the growth of nationalism

Indian nationalism grew partly as a result of colonial policies and partly as a reaction to colonial policies.

Various political organizations worked in the pre-congress era to stimulate nationalism in India.

Indian League was started in 1875 by Sisir Kumar Ghosh to stimulate the sense of nationalism amongst the people and of encouraging political education.

East India Association was organised by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866 in London to discuss the Indian question and in fluence public men in England to promote Indian welfare.

Indian Association of Calcutta was founded in 1876 by Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose to promote by every legitimate means the political, intellectual and material advancement of the people.