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Question
When was the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha founded and by whom? What were its objectives?
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Solution
Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded by the nationalist of Poona under the leadership of Justice Ranade in 1870. Its objective was to arouse public opinion and focus the attention of the Government to economic hardships of the people.
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