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Who founded the East India Association in London in 1866?

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

Answer options

  1. Pherozeshah Mehta
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Ananda Mohan Bose
  4. Badruddin Tyabji

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Dadabhai Naoroji šŸ“š Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji established the East India Association to provide information on all Indian subjects to the British public and members of Parliament. It was one of the predecessor organizations to the Indian National Congress and aimed to advocate for Indian grievances. The association had branches in major Indian cities like Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras.