Q. Who was the first Secretary of the Madras Mahajana Sabha?
Answer:
R. Balaji Rao
Notes: R. Balaji Rao, a Thanjavur Marathi Deshastha Brahmin and lawyer, was the first Secretary of the Madras Mahajana Sabha, founded in 1884. He was also a delegate at the first Indian National Congress and initiated relief work for Chingleput ryots. The Sabha played a key role in Tamil Nadu's nationalist movement.