Question

Who was known as Lion of Bombay ?

• A. Lala Lajapat Ray
• B. Pherozeshah Mehta
• C. Bal Gangadhar Thilak
• D. Bhagath Singh

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Pherozeshah Mehta

• Nicknamed the "Lion of Bombay" and the "Uncrowned King of Bombay", Pherozeshah Mehta was an activist, a political leader, and a lawyer in Bombay. He was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress and was chosen as the President of INC in 1890.

• He worked towards achieving total political independance from Britain.

• He is also known as the "Father of Bombay Municipality" as he drafted the Bombay Municipal Act of 1872.