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India · 1867Prarthana Samaj founded in Bombay; Hindu Mela launches cultural nationalism

Under Crown rule during Viceroy Sir John Lawrence's administration, 1867 saw important socio-religious reform through the Prarthana Samaj in Bombay and early cultural nationalism through the Hindu Mela in Bengal. Dadabhai Naoroji's early 'drain of wealth' critique took clearer shape, while the aftermath of the Orissa famine and the Campbell inquiry exposed serious weaknesses in colonial famine pol

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Key figures

Sir John Lawrence — Viceroy of India (1864–69) governing during this year.Atmaram Pandurang — founder of the Prarthana Samaj, Bombay (1867).Keshab Chandra Sen — Brahmo reformer whose influence helped catalyse the Prarthana Samaj.Nabagopal Mitra — organiser of the Hindu Mela, Calcutta (1867).Dadabhai Naoroji — early economic nationalist who advanced the 'drain of wealth' critique through the East India AssociaGeorge Campbell — headed the Orissa Famine Commission that reported in 1867.Sir Robert Napier — commander of the British Expedition to Abyssinia (1867–68), organised from Bombay.

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