Consider the following statements about the early phase of the National Movement in India :<br>1. Ferozeshah Mehta, Badruddin Tyabji and others formed the Bombay Presidency Association.<br>2. Surendranath Banerjee and his group planned an Indian National Conference at Calcutta.<br>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.<br>How many of the above statements is/are <strong>CORRECT</strong>?
- A. 1
- B. 2 ✓
- C. All
- D. None
Correct Answer: B. 2
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are factually correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because A.O. Hume formed the Indian National Congress primarily as a 'safety valve' to prevent popular discontent among the educated middle class, not as a rival body specifically for marginalized Indians.
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