Consider the following statements about the early phase of the National Movement in India: 1. Ferozeshah Mehta, Badruddin Tyabji and others formed the Bombay Presidency Association. 2. Surendranath Banerjee and his group planned an Indian National Confere

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Q: 49 (CDS-I/2024)
Consider the following statements about
the early phase of the National
Movement in India:
1. Ferozeshah Mehta, Badruddin
Tyabji and others formed the
Bombay Presidency Association.
2. Surendranath Banerjee and his
group planned an Indian National
Conference at Calcutta.
3. Allan Octavian Hume decided to
create an all-India body as a rival to
the above organisations to give vent
to the grievances of the poor and
marginalised Indians.
How many of the above statements
is/are correct?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

The early national movement in India involved various key figures and organizations. Statement 1 is correct as the Bombay Presidency Association was indeed formed by prominent leaders like Ferozeshah Mehta. Statement 2 is also correct; Surendranath Banerjee was instrumental in organizing the Indian National Conference, a precursor to the Indian National Congress. Statement 3 is correct since Allan Octavian Hume played a significant role in establishing the Indian National Congress, aiming to address Indian grievances. Thus, all three statements are accurate.