jan 1, 1885 - Bombay Presidency Association 1885

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Established by Pherozshah Mehta, K.T Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji

It was founded in response to Lytton's reactionary policies(Vernacular Press Act 1878) and the Ilbert Bill controversy.

Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozeshah Mehta, and Kashinath Telang were known as 'The Triumvirate' or 'The Three Stars' of Bombay's public life.

The Bombay Presidency Association, the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, the Madras Mahajana Sabha, and the Indian Association of Calcutta sent a joint deputation to England in September 1885 to present India's case to the British electorate.

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