-->Overview:
The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, Dinshaw Wacha, and others. It was initially formed as a platform to voice Indian grievances to the British government.
Objectives:
The INC aimed to promote Indian interests, advocate for political reforms, and eventually achieve self-government or swaraj. Initially, it mainly represented the interests of the Indian elite and educated professionals.
Early Years:
In its early years, the INC focused on constitutional methods of agitation, including petitions, resolutions, and moderate demands for reforms such as Indian representation in government and civil services.
Leadership:
Prominent leaders such as Dadabhai Naoroji, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and later, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, played pivotal roles in shaping the INC's ideology and strategies.
Impact:
The INC became the foremost political organization advocating for Indian self-rule. It provided a platform for political expression, fostered nationalist sentiments, and laid the foundation for India's independence movement.
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