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Regarding the Bombay Presidency Association established in 1885 prior to the first session of the Indian National Congress, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. It was founded by Pherozeshah Mehta, K. T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji to represent public opinion in western India.Answer
  2. Its formation was largely influenced by reaction against Lord Lytton's imperial policies and the agitation surrounding the Ilbert Bill.Answer
  3. C
    It declared complete political independence (Purna Swaraj) from the British Crown as its immediate objective upon formation.
  4. D
    It was legally constituted as an official advisory council under the provisions of the Indian Councils Act of 1861.

Answer

The statements confirming that the Bombay Presidency Association was founded by Pherozeshah Mehta, K. T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji, and that its formation was influenced by opposition to Lord Lytton's policies and the Ilbert Bill controversy are correct.
The Bombay Presidency Association was established in January 1885 by Pherozeshah Mehta, K. T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji in response to colonial grievances stemming from Lord Lytton's administration and the Ilbert Bill controversy. The early nationalists aimed at civic awareness, constitutional rights, and legislative representation through organized public advocacy.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the leadership and founding details of the Bombay Presidency Association.
Identify that Pherozeshah Mehta, K. T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji founded the association in January 1885.
This confirms the accuracy of the statement regarding its founding leadership.
2
Examine the political context leading to its establishment in 1885.
Recognize that reaction to Lord Lytton's policies (Vernacular Press Act, Arms Act) and the Ilbert Bill agitation galvanized Bombay leaders into establishing a structured association.
This validates the statement concerning its political impetus.
3
Evaluate the political goals and statutory nature of early pre-INC associations.
Distinguish early constitutional/administrative demands from later radical demands (Purna Swaraj, 1929) and clarify that it was an independent political association rather than a government council under the Indian Councils Act.
This confirms that the remaining two statements are incorrect.

Key Concept

Founding of pre-Congress political associations and early nationalist mobilization in 19th-century India
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Rise of Indian Nationalism and Early Phase of the Indian National Congress

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