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Q106 (CAPF/2016) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Indian National Congress Answer Verified

Which of the following statements about the founding of the Indian National Congress (INC) is / are correct? 1. The INC was formed in Bombay 1885 2. The first president of the INC W.C.Banerjee Select the correct answer using the given below:

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The Indian National Congress (INC) was established in December 1885, with its inaugural session held at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay [2]. This first meeting was attended by 72 delegates from across India [1]. The formation was facilitated by Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, who served as the General Secretary [1]. Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee (W.C. Banerjee), a prominent lawyer from Calcutta, was elected as the first President of the Congress during this session [1]. The organization initially served as a platform for political dialogue between educated Indians and the British colonial government. Therefore, both statements regarding the founding location and year (Bombay, 1885) and the first president (W.C. Banerjee) are historically accurate.

Sources

  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 11: Indian National Congress: Foundation and the Moderate Phase > Summary > p. 256
  2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 11: Indian National Congress: Foundation and the Moderate Phase > Foundation of Indian National Congress > p. 247
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