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Download Solution PDFWho among the following was the founder of Indian National Congress?
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- Allan Octavian Hume was a retired British civil servant who played a key role in the founding of the Indian National Congress in 1885.
- He is often referred to as the "Father of the Indian National Congress" for his efforts in organizing the first session of the Congress.
- The Indian National Congress was established to create a platform for the educated Indian elite to discuss and address political and social issues.
- The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in December 1885 in Bombay (now Mumbai) and was attended by 72 delegates.
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- Bala Gangadhar Tilak: Tilak was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and is known as one of the "Lal Bal Pal" trio.
- William Wedderburn: Wedderburn was a British civil servant and an early supporter of the Indian National Congress. He presided over two Congress sessions..
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