Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Madras Native Association (MNA)”:
1.It is an association of landed and business classes of the Madras Presidency.
2.Gajula Lakshminarasu, who inspired the foundation of MNA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: One of the first attempts to organise and vent the grievances against the British came through the formation of the Madras Native Association (MNA) on 26 February 1852.
- An association of landed and business classes of the Madras Presidency, they expressed their grievances against the Company’s administration in the revenue, education and judicial spheres.
- Gajula Lakshminarasu, who inspired the foundation of MNA, was a prominent businessman in Madras city.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT