What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W. S. Caine had set up the Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893?
ATo agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons
BTo campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary
CTo facilitate a discussion on India's Independence in the British Parliament
DTo agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British Parliament
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons
UPSC CSE Prelims 2011 (GS-I, Set A), Q.63. Official answer key: A.
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