Explanation:

- The British Committee of the Indian National Congress was established to garner support for Indian self-rule among the British public and Parliament.

- Option 1: 1889

- This is the correct year when the British Committee of the Indian National Congress was founded in the UK.

- Option 2: 1892

- This year is relatively late for the establishment of the committee, as it had already been active in championing India's cause in Britain.

- Option 3: 1898

- By this time, the committee had been operating for almost a decade, working to influence British public opinion.

- Option 4: 1901

- This year is incorrect; the committee's activities were already underway long before this date.