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This nationalist became a professor of Mathematics and Philosophy at a college in Bombay in the year 1855. His appeals to the British House of Commons led the House to pass a resolution following which the Indian Civil Services Exams were held in England and India simultaneously.
Identify the personality described above.
This nationalist became a professor of Mathematics and Philosophy at a college in Bombay in the year 1855. His appeals to the British House of Commons led the House to pass a resolution following which the Indian Civil Services Exams were held in England and India simultaneously.
Identify the personality described above.
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The correct option is B Dadabhai Naoroji
Dadabhai Naoroji was born in a Parsi family. He became a professor of Mathematics and Philosophy at Elphinstone College in Bombay. He was famous as the 'Unofficial Ambassador of India' in London. He was the first Indian to win a seat in the British House of Commons in 1892. His efforts led to the legislature passing a resolution to conduct Indian Civil Services Exam in England and India simultaneously. He also founded the East India Association in London to make the Bristish public aware about the state of affairs in the Indian subcontinent.
Dadabhai Naoroji was born in a Parsi family. He became a professor of Mathematics and Philosophy at Elphinstone College in Bombay. He was famous as the 'Unofficial Ambassador of India' in London. He was the first Indian to win a seat in the British House of Commons in 1892. His efforts led to the legislature passing a resolution to conduct Indian Civil Services Exam in England and India simultaneously. He also founded the East India Association in London to make the Bristish public aware about the state of affairs in the Indian subcontinent.
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