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Indian Association was founded in -

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1876
  2. 1884
  3. 1887
  4. 1890

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1876

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 1876 šŸ“š Explanation: The Indian Association was founded in Calcutta in July 1876 by the prominent nationalist leaders Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose. It was the most important political organization created before the birth of the Congress. The association worked to unify the educated middle class and create a strong public opinion on national issues, such as protesting against the Civil Service age limits. It was a vital precursor to the INC.