Formation of Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress was formed in 1885 at Bombay by AO Hume (a retired British Civil Servant). W.C. Banerjee was its first president. It was attended by 72 delegates from all over India.

Moderate Phase of Freedom Struggle (1885-1905)

  • This phase is characterized by humane resistance of Indian National Congress and trusting British to bring meaningful reforms in India.
  • The leading figures during the first phase of the National Movement were A.O. Hume, W.C. Banerjee, Surendra Nath Banerjee (founded Indian Association and was known as Indian Burke), Dadabhai Naoroji (aka Grand Old Man of India and was the first Indian elected ....
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