8th Class Social Science Indian National Movement Question Bank The Nationalist Movement - Short answer Type Question

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    When and why was the Indian National Congress formed?

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    A.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant realized that the Indians needed a plat form to express their problems. He felt that if the Indians could not. vent out their feelings ,it would lead to another nationwide revolt. He invited Indians to form an all India political organisation. Consequently, the Indian National Congress was set up. Its first session was held in Bombay on 28th December, 1885 at the GokuldasTejpal Sanskrit College under the President ship of W. C. Banerjee. It was attended by 72 delegates.


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