Arrange the establishment of the following in a chronological order (starting with the earliest) : 1. The East India Association 2. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha 3. The Madras Mahajan Sabha 4. The Bombay Presidency Asociation Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The chronological establishment of these early political associations is as follows: The East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in London in 1866 to promote Indian welfare among the British public [2]. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established in 1867 (some sources cite 1870) by Mahadeo Govind Ranade and others to act as a bridge between the government and the people [1]. The Madras Mahajan Sabha was formed in 1884 by leaders like M. Viraraghavachari and B. Subramaniya Aiyer to coordinate local political activities [1]. Finally, the Bombay Presidency Association was started in 1885 by Pherozeshah Mehta, K.T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji following opposition to the Ilbert Bill [1]. Thus, the correct sequence is 1866, 1867/70, 1884, and 1885, corresponding to the order 1, 2, 3, 4.

Sources

1. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 1: Rise of Nationalism in India > 1.6 Naoroji and his Drain Theory > p. 11
2. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 10: Beginning of Modern Nationalism in India > Political Associations in Bombay > p. 245