Question

3. The establishment of the Indian National Congress was a
significant event in the development of National movement
in India. In this context :
(a) Mention the year when it was established and its founder.
(b) Why did Lord Dufferin favour the formation of the Indian
National Congress ?
(c) Name any two associations which acted as the formation of
the Indian National Congress.
(d) State its demands at the time of its formation.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement.