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Who founded the 'Indian Home Rule Society' in London?1. Shyamji Krishna Verma2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale3. Lala Lajpath Rai4. Annie Besant5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Shyamji Krishna Verma

The correct answer is Shyamji Krishna Verma.

  • Shyamji Krishna Varma was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, and journalist.
  • Shyamji Krishna Varma founded the 'Indian Home Rule Society' in London.
  • He came to Britain in 1879 as a Sanskrit scholar.
  • Indian Home Rule Society in London was established in 1905.
  • He also established India House in Highgate (at 65 Cromwell Avenue) in London in 1905.
  • India House in Highgate was established as a hostel for Indian students, which became a meeting place for Indian revolutionaries in London.
  • The journal "the Indian sociologist" was founded by Shyamji Krishna Varma.
  • He moved to Paris in 1907 to escape from arrest and censure by the British Government in relation to his published inflammatory material.
  • He died in Geneva in 1930.

 

Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  • He is popularly known as the Socrates of Maharashtra.
  • He is the founder of "Servants of India Society".
  • M.G Ranade is the political guru of Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
Lala Lajpat Rai
  • He is popularly known as the lion of Punjab.
  • He is the founder of Punjab National Bank.
  • He was the first president of AITUC.
Annie Besant
  • She was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress.
  • The theosophical movement in India became popular under the leadership of Annie Besant.
  • New India and Commonwheel were published by Annie Besant.


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