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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2019General Studies
Question
The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established by M. G. Ranade and G.V. Joshi on:
Options
- A 2nd April 1870
- B 2nd April 1869
- C 2nd April 1871
- D 2nd April 1872
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Correct Answer
A 2nd April 1870
Model Answer
- The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established by M. G. Ranade and G. V. Joshi on 2nd April 1870.
- The Pune Sarvajanik Sabha provided many of the prominent leaders of national stature to the
- Indian freedom struggle including Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
- It was also formed by formed S. H. Chiplunkar, Mahadev Govind Ranade.
- Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was a sociopolitical organization in British India that started with the aim of working as a mediating body between the government and people of India and to popularise the peasants' legal rights.
- It started as an elected body of 95 members elected by 6000 persons on April 2, 1870.
- The organization was a precursor to the Indian National Congress which started with its first session from Maharashtra itself.
- It was formed in 1870 by Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi.
- In 2016, Meera Pavagi was elected as the first woman President of the organization.
- Hence, option A is correct.