Name the first major voluntary association representing primarily Indian landlord interests that was set-up in Calcutta in 1851?
- British Indian Association
- Landholder’s Society
- Madras Native Association
- Bombay Association
Answer
The British Indian Association was the first major voluntary organisation in India founded in 1851 in Calcutta, representing primarily the local landlord interests. It began to play a prominent role after the Indian Councils Act of 1861, which provided for limited Indian representation in the legislative councils.
The correct option is A.
