With reference to the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha consider the following statements 1 It was established ...........

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With reference to the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, consider the following statements.

1. It was established by Mahadev Govind Ranade in opposition to the expansionist propaganda of the Hindu Mahasabha.

2. It was dedicated to the cause of social and political reforms in India advocating the principle of Swadeshi and Swaraj.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Statement 1: The Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha was formed in 1906 much after the formation of the Pune mahasabha.Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established by MG Ranade in 1870 along with Ganesh Vasudeo and others.
The Hindu Mahasabha was formed to protect the rights of the Hindu community in British India,after the formation of the All India Muslim League in 1906 and the British India government's creation of separate Muslim electorate under the Morley-Minto reforms of 1909.
Statement 2: It did not advocate radical reforms as swadeshi or swaraj. It was a socio-political organisation in British India which started with the aim of working as a mediating body between the government and people of India.The organisation was a precursor to the Indian National Congress which started with its first session from Maharashtra itself.
The Pune Sarvajanik Sabha provided many of the prominent leaders of national stature to the Indian freedom struggle including Bal Gangadhar Tilak. It was formed in 1870 by S. H. Chiplunkar, Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi, Mahadev Govind Ranade, etc.