In which of the following places was the Indian Association founded in colonial India?

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 13 Feb 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Calcutta.Key Points

Calcutta is the place where the Indian Association was founded in colonial India.
The Indian Association was founded in 1876 by Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose.
The Indian Association played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and was instrumental in organizing various protests and movements against the British rule.
The association was also responsible for the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885.

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Poona was associated with the Deccan Education Society and the Sarvajanik Sabha, which were also involved in the Indian freedom struggle.
Surat was associated with the Congress session of 1907, where the party was split into two factions - the Moderates and the Extremists.
Lucknow was associated with the Lucknow Pact of 1916, which was signed between the Congress and the Muslim League, aimed at bringing the two communities together in the Indian freedom struggle.