The Madras Native association, the first political association in Madras presidency was founded by whom in 1849?
[A] Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
[B] Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty
[C] Surendra Nath Banerjee
[D] Anand Moham Bose
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Correct Answer: B [Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty]
Notes:
An Indian independence activist, Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty founded the Madras Native Association (1849) and the first Indian-owned newspaper, The Crescent. The association was a platform for educated Indians to protest against any injustice on the part of the British. It was the first Indian political organization in the Madras Presidency to vent for the rights of Indians.
