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Madras Mahajana Sabha formed

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The Madras Mahajana Sabha, an early political association of educated Indians in the Madras Presidency, was formed in 1884.

The Madras Mahajana Sabha was founded in 1884 to articulate the political demands of Indians in the Madras Presidency. Its founders included figures associated with The Hindu, such as G. Subramania Iyer and M. Veeraraghavachariar, and P. Ananda Charlu. It campaigned on issues such as representation in the legislative councils and administrative reform. Many of its members took part in founding the Indian National Congress in 1885.

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