✦ History

Founding of the Indian National Congress

December 28–31, 1885 · Bombay

First session of the Indian National Congress, held 28-31 December 1885 in Bombay, bringing together 72 delegates. The INC became the principal organisation of the Indian independence movement.

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Key people

Allan Octavian Hume leader, Retired British official who organised the first session · Indian independence movement Dadabhai Naoroji participant, Founding member · Indian independence movement Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee leader, First president of the Congress · Indian independence movement

Participants

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