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Arrange the following key political associations and events from the early phase of Indian nationalism in correct chronological order, from earliest to latest:

  1. 1Formation of the East India Association in London by Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. 2Establishment of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha by M. G. Ranade and associates
  3. 3Foundation of the Indian Association of Calcutta by Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose
  4. 4Enactment of the reactionary Vernacular Press Act under Lord Lytton's administration
  5. 5Convening of the First National Conference in Calcutta

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The correct chronological order from earliest to latest is: Formation of the East India Association in London (1866) ��� Establishment of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (1870) → Foundation of the Indian Association of Calcutta (1876) → Enactment of the Vernacular Press Act (1878) → Convening of the First National Conference in Calcutta (1883).
The correct sequence begins with the East India Association established in London in 1866, followed by the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha in 1870, the Indian Association of Calcutta in July 1876, the Vernacular Press Act in March 1878, and culminates in the First National Conference in December 1883.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the founding year of the East India Association
The East India Association was established in London by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866.
It represented one of the earliest overseas political efforts to present Indian grievances to the British Parliament.
2
Identify the founding year of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was formally established in 1870 by Mahadev Govind Ranade, G. V. Joshi, and others.
It was created to channel popular grievances in Western India to colonial administrators.
3
Determine the date of foundation of the Indian Association of Calcutta
Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose founded the Indian Association of Calcutta in July 1876.
It aimed to supersede the landholder-dominated British Indian Association with an educated middle-class political organisation.
4
Determine the year of the Vernacular Press Act
The Vernacular Press Act was passed by Lord Lytton's government in March 1878.
It was a repressive measure designed to stifle anti-colonial criticism in native language newspapers.
5
Identify the date of the First National Conference in Calcutta
The First National Conference was convened by the Indian Association in Calcutta in December 1883.
It gathered representatives from across India, serving as an immediate forerunner to the 1885 Indian National Congress.

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Chronology of Pre-Congress Political Associations and Nationalist Milestones
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