Modern History PYQ 252 of 636 · Revolutionary Activities Outside India

Who was the founder of the 'India House' in London?

  1. AShyamji Krishna Varma
  2. BRashbehari Bose
  3. CRamchandra
  4. DTaraknath Das
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019

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Correct answer: (a) Shyamji Krishna Varma

Explanation

In February 1905, Shyamji Krishna Varma founded the Indian Home Rule Society in London. He also established ‘India House’. From here, the newspaper ‘The Indian Sociologist’ also began publication. As the government machinery became especially active in London, Shyamji left for Paris and finally moved to Geneva.

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