Question

Give a brief account of working of the Indian National Congress during the early years of its formation

Answer 1

Answer:

The Indian National Congress conducted its first session in Bombay from 28–31 December 1885 at the initiative of retired Civil Service officer Allan Octavian Hume. In 1883, Hume had outlined his idea for a body representing Indian interests in an open letter to graduates of the University of Calcutta.

Answer 2

Formed in 1885 and experienced many splits

Under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, the party seeeks to build a modern, secular democratic politics

It is a centrist party in its ideology and wishes to support the lower classes and minorities.

Promotes economic reforms but with a human face

It is present throughout the country and cut across the social division