Why in News?
The Prime Minister of India paid homage to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his death anniversary, recalling his role in promoting Indian nationalism abroad.
About Shyamji Krishna Varma
• Born 4 October 1857 in Mandvi, Kachchh district, Gujarat
• Freedom fighter, lawyer and journalist
• First President of Bombay Arya Samaj
• Strongly influenced by Swami Dayanand Saraswati
• Played a key role in revolutionary nationalism outside India
Major Contributions
Indian Home Rule Society (1905)
• Founded in London
• Supported by Bhikaji Cama, Dadabhai Naoroji, S.R. Rana
• Aim: Promote self rule for India
India House
• Established in London in 1905
• Residence for Indian students in Britain
• Became hub of revolutionary nationalism
Indian Sociologist
• Monthly journal started in London
• Spread nationalist ideas
• Criticised British colonial rule
Importance
• Promoted freedom struggle internationally
• Inspired revolutionary leaders
• Strengthened Indian independence movement abroad
| [2018] Which among the following events happened earliest? (a) Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj. (b) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan. (c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath. (d) Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the ICS. |
