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Who among the following was a key founder of the 'Anushilan Samiti' in Calcutta in 1902?

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

Answer options

  1. Pramathanath Mitra
  2. Surya Sen
  3. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
  4. Pulin Behari Das

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pramathanath Mitra

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Pramathanath Mitra (P. Mitra) šŸ“š Explanation: The Anushilan Samiti was established in Calcutta in 1902 as one of the very first secret revolutionary societies in Bengal. It was founded by Pramathanath Mitra along with other nationalists like Satish Chandra Basu. It initially served as a local fitness club but soon played a massive role in promoting organized armed rebellion against British rule.