Who among the following was the president of the British Indian Association that was founded in 1851...........

Modern Indian History 1885-1905

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Who among the following was the president of the British Indian Association that was founded in 1851?

Radhakant Deb

Debendranath Tagore

Prasanna Kumar

Dwarakanath Tagore

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Correct Answer: A [Radhakant Deb]
Explanation:British Indian Association was created after amalgamating the “Landholders Society” and “British India Society” on 31 October 1851.
This was the first political organization that brought the Indian Together.
The President of the first committee of this organization was Raja Radhakanta Deb, while Debendranath Tagore was its secretary.
The newspaper of this society was “Hindu patriot” which adopted a strongly critical political tone .In the wake of the upcoming charter act (of 1853) in 1852, this organization sent a delegation to England, pleading for separation of Judiciary with executive, higher posts and pays for Indians, abolition of salt duty and inclusion of Indians in the legislative councils. But all expectations were negated by the Charter Act of 1853.