Poona Sarvajanik Sabha | |
| Nickname | Sarvajanik Sabha |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1870 |
| Founder | Mahadev Govind Ranade[citation needed] |
| Founded at | Poona,Bombay Presidency,British India (Present - Pune,Maharashtra, India) |
| Dissolved | Yes |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Socio-political |
| Purpose | Activism |
| Location |
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| Membership | 6000 (1870) |
Key people | Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi |
Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (Marathi:पुणे सार्वजनिक सभा) (Also knows asSarvajanik Sabha[1]transl. Everyone's Organisation), was a sociopolitical organisation inBritish Raj which started with the aim of working as a mediating body between the government and people of India and to popularise the peasants' legal rights.[2][3]
It started as an elected body of 95 members elected by 6000 persons on April 2, 1870.[4][5] The organisation was a precursor to theIndian National Congress which started with its first session from Maharashtra itself. In 1875 the Sabha sent a petition to theHouse of Commons demanding India's direct representation in the British Parliament. The Pune Sarvajanik Sabha provided many of the prominent leaders of national stature to the Indian freedom struggle includingBal Gangadhar Tilak. It was formed in 1867 byGanesh Vasudeo Joshi.[6] Other source say it was founded by Mahadev Govind Ranade, who was a prominent lawyer and later judge inBombay High Court.
Due to his association with Sarvajanik Sabha, Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi became famous as SarvajanikKaka.[1]
Sarvajanik Sabha appealed to British that UK's government should recognise Indians as their country's citizens.[citation needed]
The ruler of theAundh State,Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi was the first President of the organisation.[7] Many eminent personalities such as Bal Gangadhar Tilak,Gopal Hari Deshmukh,Maharshi Annasaheb Patwardhan, etc. served as the Presidents of the organisation.[7] Other prominent members includedKrishnaji Lakshman Nulkar,Gopal Krishna Gokhale andVaman Shivram Apte.
In 2016, Meera Pavagi was elected as the first woman President of the organisation.[7][non-primary source needed]
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