Question

Who founded the 'Indian Home Rule Society' in London?
1. Shyamji Krishna Verma
2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
3. Lala Lajpath Rai
4. Annie Besant
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

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.