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The revolutionary secret society 'Anushilan Samiti' was first established by whom?

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

Answer options

  1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
  2. Pramathanath Mitra
  3. Jatindranath Mukherjee
  4. Aurobindo Ghosh

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pramathanath Mitra

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Pramathanath Mitra šŸ“š Explanation: Pramathanath Mitra (P. Mitra) founded the first Anushilan Samiti in Calcutta on March 24, 1902. While Barindra Ghosh and Aurobindo Ghosh were deeply involved later, P. Mitra was the primary initiator. The organization aimed to promote physical and moral strength among youth to challenge British rule.