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Q63 (CDS-II/2008) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Indian National Congress Answer Verified

Who among the following was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of Indian National Congress ?

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Lord Dufferin served as the Viceroy of India from 1884 to 1888, a period that coincided with the birth of the Indian National Congress (INC) [t2][t7]. The INC was established on December 28, 1885, in Bombay, primarily through the efforts of retired civil servant Allan Octavian Hume [t3][t5]. Hume met with Dufferin to propose a platform for educated Indians to express their grievances, leading to the 'Safety Valve' theory [t3]. While Dufferin initially maintained a brief dialogue with Hume and the nationalist intelligentsia, his administration eventually became wary of the growing nationalist sentiment [t6][t7]. Other options are incorrect as Lord Mayo (1869–1872) and Lord Ripon (1880–1884) preceded the INC's formation, while Lord Lansdowne (1888–1894) succeeded Dufferin [t7].

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  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Indian_National_Congress
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