26 जुलै, 1876 रोजी सुरेंद्रनाथ बॅनर्जी यांनी बंगाल मध्ये 'इंडियन असोसिएशन' या संघटनेची स्थापना केली परंतु या संघटनेचे पहिले सेक्रेटरी कोण होते ?

The correct answer is Option B (Anand Mohan Ghosh).

Key Points:
• Indian Association (1876):
• On 26 July 1876, Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose (Ghosh/Bose) established the 'Indian Association' (भारत सभा) at Albert Hall in Calcutta.
• It was the most important pre-Congress nationalist organization representing middle-class and educated youth aspirations.
• Key Leadership Positions:
• Ananda Mohan Bose (referred to in MPSC question context as Anand Mohan Ghosh/Bose) was appointed as its First Secretary.
• Surendranath Banerjea was its chief organizer and public spokesman, while Rev. Krishna Mohan Banerjee served as its first President.
• Major Campaigns:
• Agitated fiercely against Lord Lytton's reduction of the ICS exam age limit (1877).
• Opposed the Vernacular Press Act and Arms Act (1878).
• Organized the Indian National Conference in 1883 and 1885, which later merged into the Indian National Congress in 1886.
• Key Takeaway: Indian Association was founded in 1876 by Surendranath Banerjea, with Ananda Mohan Bose/Ghosh serving as its first secretary.