may 1, 1885 - Bombay Presidency Association
Description:
- The association was founded in response to the reactionary policies of Lord Lytton, particularly the Ilbert Bill controversy, which sought to allow Indian judges to try European defendants- Prominent leaders such as Pherozshah Mehta, K.T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji played crucial roles in its establishment
- These leaders were collectively known as "The Triumvirate" or "The Three Lights" of Bombay's public life
Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1885
Now
~ 140 years ago