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Which Indian was removed from the Indian Civil Services (ICS) by the British?

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Which Indian was removed from the Indian Civil Services (ICS) by the British?
aSatyendranath Tagore
bSurendranath Banerjee
cDadabhai Naoroji
dBipin Chandra Pal
✓ Correct answer: b) Surendranath Banerjee
ExplanationSurendranath Banerjee, one of the earliest Indians to join the Indian Civil Services, was removed from his position by the British in 1874. The removal was based on a procedural error concerning his age, which many considered an act of racial discrimination.Banerjee later became a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement.Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

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