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Trace emergence of INM until emergence of INC.
Introduction
- first contribution to INM by conservative educated landlords
- set up regional associations to demand rights of indians in context of upcoming Charter Act 1853 to represent landlord interests
- British Indian Association 1851, Calcutta
- first major voluntary organization
- first all indian organization
- Bombay Association 1852
- Madras Native Association 1852
- British Indian Association 1851, Calcutta
- sent 3 petitions (not single; i.e. lack of fraternity) before Charter Act 1853 to British parl
- complained about
- poor health, edu & public works (common to all)
- salt opium monopolies (selfish interests)
- oppose only un-british rule
- Brown Sahibness
- Result:
- no demands met as conservatives enjoyed status due to Brit LR system
- no threat to brit as conservatives dependent on Brit for continuation of their status