Question

Who founded the Indian Home Rule Society in London?
a. Shyamji Krishna Verma
b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. Subhash Chandra Bose
d. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru

Answer 1

Hint: The Indian Home Rule Society in London was formed with an aim of promoting self-rule in India. It was established in the year 1905. It was a one of its kind society where Indians were the only people allowed to become members.

Complete Answer:
The IHRS was founded during the time when revolutionary nationalism had emerged as a political force in the Indian independence struggle after the partition of Bengal in 1905. This had sparked outrage among the underground societies of states of Punjab, Bengal and Maharashtra.
Shyamji Krishna Varma had founded the Indian Home Rule Society in London along with other leaders such as Bhikaji Cama, Dadabhai Naroji and S R Rana to serve as a rival organization to the British Committee of Congress.
The organization was opened to Indians only and served as a base for the militant Indian nationalist movement in Britain. It recruited young Indian activists from Indian students and other Indian populations in Britain. The society aimed to reverse the flow of power and authority from England to India.
Let’s look at the given options:
Option (a) Shyamji Krishna Varma was one of the founding members of the Indian Home Rule Society in London along with other nationalists to increase self-rule in India. This is the correct option.
Option (b) Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of Indian struggle for independence after the 1920s. Hence, this is not the correct answer.
Option (c) Subhash Chandra Bose was the leader of Azad Hind Fauj. So, this is an incorrect answer.
Option (d) Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India. This is also an incorrect option.
Thus, option ‘a. Shyamji Krishna Verma’ is the correct option.

Note: Shyamji also opened ‘India House ‘which was a hostel for Indians in Britain to accommodate nationalists and provide a home outside India. ‘The Indian Sociologist’ journal founded by Krishna Verma was also substantial in the functioning and working of the society.